A couple of butterflies for ID (1 Viewer)

M Cowming

Well-known member

• Jul 28, 2004

• #1

Hi,

Taken in Germany in the last week. Any ideas on what they are? Photos 2 and 3 are of the same butterfly although the underside shot is not as clear as it could be. The first two species were quite small.
Look forward to your ID's.

Regards,

 

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Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Jul 28, 2004

• #2

Hi M,
The first one looks like Lycaena phlaeas,
the last one is the summer form of Arachnia levana,
the blue on the blackberry flowers is Holly blue Celastrina argiolus.

the moth thingy I don´t know

Jörn

 

MikeWall

HantsMoth-er

• Jul 28, 2004

• #3

Joern Lehmhus said:

the moth thingy I don´t know

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...is Ematurga atomaria, Common Heath

 

M Cowming

Well-known member

• Jul 28, 2004

• #4

Thanks guys...just for clarification...is the Common Heath a butterfly or moth, I presume by the name it is the former??
The antennae were moth like but in flight it was more butterfly like.
Thanks again

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Jul 28, 2004

• #5

Number four is Holly Blue and number five is White Admiral. The first three got me stumped.

 

harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Jul 28, 2004

• #6

M Cowming said:

Thanks guys...just for clarification...is the Common Heath a butterfly or moth, I presume by the name it is the former??
The antennae were moth like but in flight it was more butterfly like.
Thanks again

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Hello,
The Common Heath is a moth as is the Latticed Heath. It does get a little confusing as there are several 'Heath' butterflies as well.

Harry

 

Adey Baker

Member

• Jul 28, 2004

• #7

The last is a summer-generation Map as pointed out by Joern

 

J

James Lowther

Well-known member

• Jul 28, 2004

• #8

I think the fifth is a second brood map butterfly (Joern used the scientific name) rather than a white admiral. The first is a copper, if it was taken in britain it would be a small copper but not sure about on the continent. Perhaps Harry could confirm?

 

harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Jul 28, 2004

• #9

James Lowther said:

I think the fifth is a second brood map butterfly (Joern used the scientific name) rather than a white admiral. The first is a copper, if it was taken in britain it would be a small copper but not sure about on the continent. Perhaps Harry could confirm?

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Hello James,
The Copper butterfly certainly looks like the British Small Copper, but you have to be a little more careful when it comes to European Coppers as there are a lot more species. In addition to the Coppers there are also a couple of Hairstreaks with copper coloured forewings. The chances are though it is L phlaeas, The Small Copper.

Harry.

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Jul 28, 2004

• #10

Apologies, the fifth is NOT a White Admiral. I don't know why I said it was, maybe I just had a casual look at the thumbnail. Doh!