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Svensson's Copper Underwing Moth Caterpillar, Great Cumbrae
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Probable Svensson's Copper Underwing or possibly Copper Underwing Moth Caterpillar (Amphipyra pyramidea), from which it was only distinguished in the 1960s. Taken near the Gowk Stone on Great Cumbrae by David Palmar
18 June 2022
Common Blue Butterfly (male), Tulloch Moor
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterfly at Tulloch Moor. In southern parts of the UK common blues have two broods of young, usually in May and August, whereas in Scotland, they only have one brood that emerges in July. Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Common Blue Butterfly (male), Tulloch Moor
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterfly at Tulloch Moor. Common Blue butterflies fly throughout the summer between April and October and are the most widespread of the blue butterflies. Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Common Blue Butterfly (male), Tulloch Moor
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterfly at Tulloch Moor. Common Blue butterflies fly throughout the summer between April and October and are the most widespread of the blue butterflies. Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Common Blue Butterfly (male), Tulloch Moor
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) butterfly can be seen here on Bell heather (Erica cinerea). Photo taken at Tulloch Moor by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary on Wild Garlic, Glasdrum
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Argyllshire - Glasdrum
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) on Wild Garlic or Ransoms (Allium ursinum) in Glasdrum National Nature Reserve, Appin, Argyllshire, taken by David Palmar. The black spot on the underwing distinguishes this butterfly from otherwise similar species, such as the Pearl-bordered and Dark Green Fritillaries
28 May 2023
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary on Wild Garlic, Glasdrum
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Argyllshire - Glasdrum
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) on Wild Garlic or Ransoms (Allium ursinum) in Glasdrum National Nature Reserve, Appin, Argyllshire, taken by David Palmar. The black spot on the underwing distinguishes this butterfly from otherwise similar species, such as the Pearl-bordered and dark Green Fritillaries
28 May 2023
Northern Brown Argus butterfly underwings, near Grantown-on-Spey
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) butterfly showing its underwings, near Grantown-on-Spey, taken by David Palmar
25 June 2023
Northern Brown Argus butterfly on Ox-Eye Daisy, Grantown East
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) butterfly showing its underwing on an Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) near Grantown East, taken by David Palmar
25 June 2023
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Northern Brown Argus butterflies, Grantown-on-Spey
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Underwings of a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) (top) and Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) butterfly near Grantown-on-Spey, taken by David Palmar
