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« on: July 29, 2010, 14:15 PM »
Hi Ive had a search through all posts containing the word "butterfly" and not found any that look like this one. Can anyone help with an ID on it please?
There are lots of these around a the moment but always seem to land on stones rather than flowers??



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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 16:08 PM »
I think it's a Wall Butterfly, Lasiommata megera.  They love basking on rocks.
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2010, 14:27 PM »
Lucy, I think you meant Wall Brown.
And I concur 100%.

Which probably means that we are both wrong.  biggrin
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 14:59 PM »
Hi, nice picture Lucy

Wall Brown lasiommata megera i would agree with
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 19:16 PM »
Hi all,

It is a lovely picture, but not mine. 

We seem to be improving, Glennie.
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 20:29 PM »
Yes, we seem to be.

Well, you seem to be. I would describe my function as 'ancillary'.   Smiley

(Very nice new blog, by the way. (http://iberianature.com/lucyblog/2010/08/walking-on-the-edge/)
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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 14:00 PM »
Great stuff, thanks for the ID.

Well done to Glennie & Lucy for improving  clapping im still on the class of "must try harder"  noidea

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