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Post by trehopr1 on Jul 21, 2021 10:57:07 GMT -8
Europe certainly has its share of nice fritillary species that abound. This is one of them. I acquired this wonderful pair recently of the Silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia). They are about the size of our native S. aphrodite or slightly smaller. Just thought i would highlight something which is nice out of Europe and although likely common its still quite a wonderful species. Maybe some of our European members would have others to show us ?  |
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Post by bobw on Jul 22, 2021 4:26:52 GMT -8
Here in south-east England it's not a rare bug but quite local in large woodlands. When I was a kid just collecting locally I dreamed about finding them but never had, when I was old enough to drive I was happy to drive an hour to big colonies to find them. During the heatwave we've had for the last week I've been out walking locally, not far from where I grew up and I've seen them in six separate places within 5 miles of my home. Whether they were always around but I never found them 50-60 years ago, or whether they're expanding their range I don't know, but they certainly seem to be a lot more common than they used to be.
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Post by yorky on Jul 22, 2021 5:43:08 GMT -8
The female form valesina occurs quite commonly in the New Forest in England and is beautiful when fresh.  |
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Post by yorky on Jul 22, 2021 5:44:05 GMT -8
Another valesina  |
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Post by yorky on Jul 22, 2021 5:44:58 GMT -8
An abberant male from Lyme Regis Dorset.  |
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Post by yorky on Jul 22, 2021 5:46:49 GMT -8
Paphia was not resident in my town since 1890. 3 years ago I discovered it in my local woods and captured a male, the first Barnsley record for over 100 years.  |
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Post by 58chevy on Jul 22, 2021 13:56:24 GMT -8
Yorky, congratulations on your rediscovery!
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Post by yorky on Jul 22, 2021 15:17:27 GMT -8
Yorky, congratulations on your rediscovery! It came as quite a shock |
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Post by oslari on Jul 24, 2021 22:00:37 GMT -8
Paphia was not resident in my town since 1890. 3 years ago I discovered it in my local woods and captured a male, the first Barnsley record for over 100 years. View AttachmentI'm sure you must be proud!! Cool achievement! |
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Post by yorky on Jul 25, 2021 3:50:20 GMT -8
Shocked more than proud.
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Post by catocala59 on Jul 25, 2021 12:08:33 GMT -8
Is it a Martin White reintroduction site, do you think?
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Post by yorky on Jul 25, 2021 13:49:17 GMT -8
Is it a Martin White reintroduction site, do you think? No I phoned Martin the week after my discovery to clarify, he said he hadn't been within 30 miles and wasn't interested in introducing paphia. It is a natural spread north as it is with the white admiral L camilla which is only about 40 miles south of me now, I reasonably expect camilla to be resident in 10 years. |
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