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Small White, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Small White (Pieris rapae), taken by David Palmar on Broomhill Allotments
17 September 2022
Small White, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Small White (Pieris rapae), taken by David Palmar on Broomhill Allotments
17 September 2022
Small White, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Small White (Pieris rapae), taken by David Palmar
17 September 2022
Green-veined White butterfly on Ragged Robin, Eigg
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Eigg - Cleadale
Green-veined White butterfly (Pieris napi) on Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi), Bay of Laig, Cleadale, Eigg. A common butterfly preferring damp areas, the Green-veined White can be identified by its prominent greenish veins on the white/yellow hind wing. The upper wings have one or more dark spots.
27 August 2016
Small White on Marsh Thistle, Fallin bing
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Stirlingshire - Fallin and Wester Moss
Small White (Pieris rapae) butterfly sitting on a Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) at Fallin bing, Stirlingshire. This butterfly is found in a variety of habitats but particularly where brassicas such as cabbage are being grown, so it is colloquially known as a Cabbage White.
11 July 2015
Small Tortoiseshell butterfly on white buddleia
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on white buddleia.
15 August 2009
Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), at Spey Bay. Caterpillars eat both Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Small Nettle (Urtica urens).
26 July 2024
Greater Butterfly Orchid, Lochgair, Argyllshire
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CEP - Loch Gair
Greater Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) around Loch Gair, Argyllshire. Scanned from slide taken by CE Palmar
02 December 2016
Green-veined White butterfly, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Green-veined White (Pieris napi) butterfly on Yarrow at Spey Bay. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings. It also has black wingtips and one or two black spots on the forewing. Photo taken by David Palmar.
26 July 2023
Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly is one of our most familiar butterflies and a common sight in gardens across Britain. It is on the wing throughout the year, having two or three broods and overwintering as an adult. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.
