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Some Sierra Nevada butterflies (1 Viewer)

checklg

Graham Checkley
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They're great pictures but I've left my id book in the car and it's raining right now. the fritillary looks like heath doesn't it, but know all the med fritillaries look similar. I'll look again tomorrow.
Like you website very much.
 
Help with identification

checklg said:
I saw these two at about 1500 metres up in the Spansih Sierra Nevada. I'm wondering about Meadow Fritillary for the first and Sage Skipper for the second, but I'd appreciate some help.

http://www.pbase.com/grahamcheckley/image/68829781

http://www.pbase.com/grahamcheckley/image/68734578

Regards,
Graham.

p.s. Also Long-tailed Blue (http://www.pbase.com/grahamcheckley/image/68734466), Queen of Spain Fritillary and Swallowtail (http://www.pbase.com/grahamcheckley/image/68837830).
Have you looked up Red underwing skipper? which appears to have sub marginal spots on top wings, Sage skipper does not appear to show these,we have had the Red underwing up at 1900m in the Sierra Nevada ( above Mecina Bombaron) but we do not profess to be experts.Great pictures. Peter and Sandra.
 
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