Expert opinion required! (1 Viewer)

birdman

Орнитол&

• Apr 20, 2003

• #1

Hi there,

Seen a butterfly today that I didn't recognise.

It was hanging grimly onto an azalea, in the wind, with wings closed.

I got the impression, from my very limited knowledge, that it was or was similar to a blue.

The underside of the wings had a green and white maplike colouration, the body appeared furry (like a blue) and the antennae, which were being held straight and together, had distinct white clublike tips.

If it makes a difference, the sighting was made close to my hometown of Doncaster, S.Yorks, UK.

Can't provide any photographic evidence, I'm afraid!

Any ideas?

 

W

winkle

Well-known member

• Apr 21, 2003

• #2

The first blue to emerge is usually Holly Blue.

 

birdman

Орнитол&

• Apr 21, 2003

• #3

Thanks for the pointer, winkle, but I've Googled Holly Blue, and it's not that.

Anyone else help?

 

Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• Apr 21, 2003

• #4

Orangetip?

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 21, 2003

• #5

Could be green-veined white. Just a guess obviously.

 

birdman

Орнитол&

• Apr 21, 2003

• #6

Thanks Surreybirder and CJW.

Green veined white gets the thumbs down, but orange tip seems spot on. I guess the upperwing must have been folded behind the underwing.

http://www.isleoflismore.com/florafauna/photos/butterflies/orange-tip.jpg