Corfu butterflies (1 Viewer)

Kits

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• Oct 1, 2018

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I saw these two butterflies in Corfu, but am not sure what they are. Any help gratefully received, thanks!

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Oct 1, 2018

• #2

1. Plain Tiger, probably a very good and reportable sighting?
2. Silver-washed Fritillary

 

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Kits

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• Oct 1, 2018

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Thank you, Andy. Much appreciated.

You think I should report the Plain Tiger? There were loads of them in the hotel gardens.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Oct 1, 2018

• #4

Kits said:

Thank you, Andy. Much appreciated.

You think I should report the Plain Tiger? There were loads of them in the hotel gardens.

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The Collins guide notes it as a very occasional vagrant to Corfu so I would report it.

Perhaps they're irruptive?

The status of many butterflies is changing though with many having expanded their ranges considerably since the Collins guide was published.

 

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Kits

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• Oct 1, 2018

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Oh, how exciting! It's not often I get to see something unusual. Thanks, Andy, I'll do some investigating as to whom I should report it. Thanks again for your help.