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checklg · Monday 26th April 2004, 14:50

I saw the following near Rhonda in southern Spain. Its closed wingspan was well under 0.5 inches. I'd realy appreciate some help with identification.

http://www.pbase.com/image/28261071

Regards,
Graham.

CJW · Monday 26th April 2004, 14:53

Looks like a Meadow Brown to me, Graham. But then I know bog-all about European butterflies!

checklg · Monday 26th April 2004, 15:51

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Originally Posted by CJW

Looks like a Meadow Brown to me

Yes, that's what it looked like to me, but way too small I thought.

Regards,
Graham.

Surreybirder · Monday 26th April 2004, 19:14

I think it's far too small to be a meadow brown. It may be one of the many ringlets. I'm out of my depth, I'm afraid. You could try guy padfield's site, which has photos of many European butterflies.
http://www.guypadfield.com/
I'm not sure what you mean by 'closed wingspan'. If you mean the span of one wing, then it's actual wingspan would be slightly more than double that... say 1".

checklg · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Surreybirder

You could try guy padfield's site

Thanks for this. It looks like a Small Heath.

Regards,
Graham.

Surreybirder · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by checklg

Thanks for this. It looks like a Small Heath.

Regards,
Graham.

It does... with part of its forewing missing, which is handy 'cos you can see it's hindwing marking. (I've often seen them with the hindwing protruding more than on this one. I've got a photo of one somewhere which I'll post for comparison when I find it--taken in Surrey, UK.)
Ken

harry eales · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 19:15

I have no doubt about it C.pamphillus Small Heath.
Harry Eales.

Monday 26th April 2004, 14:50	#1
checklg Graham Checkley Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 174	Spanish Butterfly ID - Help Please I saw the following near Rhonda in southern Spain. Its closed wingspan was well under 0.5 inches. I'd realy appreciate some help with identification. http://www.pbase.com/image/28261071 Regards, Graham.

Monday 26th April 2004, 14:53	#2
CJW Hit-and-run WUM Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 4,790	Looks like a Meadow Brown to me, Graham. But then I know bog-all about European butterflies! __________________ Chris Isle of Man Birding

Monday 26th April 2004, 19:14	#4
Surreybirder Ken Noble Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SE Surrey Posts: 8,022 My location	I think it's far too small to be a meadow brown. It may be one of the many ringlets. I'm out of my depth, I'm afraid. You could try guy padfield's site, which has photos of many European butterflies. http://www.guypadfield.com/ I'm not sure what you mean by 'closed wingspan'. If you mean the span of one wing, then it's actual wingspan would be slightly more than double that... say 1". __________________ Finally caught up with our local waxwing: http://www.wildlife-galleries.co.uk/...x-IMG_0574-800

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