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Old 30-03-2008, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Guy F View Post
Nice shot, you very rarely get to see their uppersides. Another one to look out for that should be in your area is the Cleopatra - Gonepteryx cleopatra, I think they're early fliers too and the males have a nice bright orange patch on the upperwing. The females are very similar to Brimstones but there is much less of a point on the hind wing.
Guy
Yeah I've already seen one of those, but down nearer the coast. Thanks for the proper name. I caught this one fluttering with my new camera which froze the movement. Ganna be great when I've learned it all.
Eric
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