Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

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Seen feeding on Red Valerian at the Chalk Quarry, Portsdown Hill.

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Olympus E3 + Sigma 150 macro. f/13, ISO 200, 1/500s. No flash.
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Seen feeding on Dandelion in Creech Wood, Denmead
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Olympus E3 + Sigma 150 macro. f/8, ISO 200, 1/400s. No flash.
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Courtship flight in Creech Woods, Denmead. These give a rare glimpse of the upper wing surface.

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All Olympus E3 + Sigma 150 macro. f/8, ISO 200, 1/320s. No flash.
 
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Nice set Peter, Ive never seen one of these their wings are amazing look like lettuce great camouflage I expect.
 
Adam69 said:
Nice set Peter, Ive never seen one of these their wings are amazing look like lettuce great camouflage I expect.
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Thank you Adam:)
This butterfly is one of the few that can be seen all the year round in adult form. In winter, they will hibernate in shrubs/trees which is where the need for camouflage is greatest. They can also be seen in flight on warm spells as early as January/February. A pleasant flash of colour at an otherwise drab time of year.
 
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