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What kind of butterfly is this??

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  • 24-08-2009 10:27pm
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    pops
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    I took these photos yesterday near the coast in Connemara. The butterfly was very striking and the flowers which it was on were in a marshy, boggy area. I couldn't identify it, so would love if anyone could help me out..

    Thanks.
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    bmtannam
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    pops wrote: »
    I took these photos yesterday near the coast in Connemara. The butterfly was very striking and the flowers which it was on were in a marshy, boggy area. I couldn't identify it, so would love if anyone could help me out..

    Thanks.

    3378 is a lovely pic.


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    Mothman
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    Female Common Blue


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    pops
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    Great. thanks for that, it was the orangey bits that had me puzzled. Beautiful butterfly though.


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    littlebug
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    How do you know it's female Mothman? Here's one I took last week (not as nice as pop's pic!).


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    Mothman
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    littlebug wrote: »
    How do you know it's female Mothman? Here's one I took last week (not as nice as pop's pic!).
    The male doesn't have orange on the upper side.
    This page has photos of both sexes. scroll down for mating pair.
    I'm not experienced enough to sex the one in your photo with confidence.


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    pops
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭pops


    It definitely had the white fringe all the way around the wings. That website was very useful.

    BTW I also spotted 3 larvae of a hummingbird moth in the same area!! Never seen the actual moth itself though..


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