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12-06-2008, 10:25 AM
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Yellow Butterfly
I took this striking yellow butterfly last Tuesday feeding on armeria. Looked more orange ochre coloured in flight

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12-06-2008, 10:37 AM
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Hi
It's a Clouded Yellow.
neil
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12-06-2008, 10:38 AM
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Isn't it the clouded yellow Colias crocea? Although I vaguely recall that there are other Colias spp..
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/clouded-yellow-(1)BC.jpg
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12-06-2008, 11:43 AM
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Many thanks both of you. Fits perfectly!
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