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29-03-2008, 01:45 PM
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Sulphur Yellow ID?
Anyone help with this for a proper name? Seems to have been around for some time already, in spite of the recent cold spell.
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29-03-2008, 03:18 PM
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Answer my own question:
Gonepteryx rhamni Brimstone
Hibernates as an adult and is a very light sleeper. This is why it is seen very early in the year.
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29-03-2008, 08:48 PM
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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
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30-03-2008, 07:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy F
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
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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.
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