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Lacey Butterfly

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Lacey Butterfly

This little pretty landed on the floor...very delicate looking...



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Eww lots of beasties on jsut now lol

15 Aug, 2011

 

I think it's sweet...very lacey wings, not seen this one before...

15 Aug, 2011

 

Is it motheaten!! Or just lacy?

15 Aug, 2011

 

Yes we saw these when we were over. They loved the Lavender.

15 Aug, 2011

 

Never seen one before -does it have another name Crissue as I cannot find it?

15 Aug, 2011

 

Try..... Papillon de France Denise...I haven't had a chance to look yet..

Thanks Whitelillies ....haven't seen this one before...it's funny...at our other house which was only about 3 kl away, totally different Butterflies and Moths huge things...but we were surrounded by Woods...Here it's more open fields and Wild Flowers, so I guess they prefer the Nectar plants...Also this is the first year that we have been pleased to see so many different species of pollen gatherers...so we're getting something right....Just wish they would keep still long enough for me to get a decent shot.....:o))

16 Aug, 2011

 

After much searching I found under 'moths in France' - 'Alucitidae' 'Wingspan: 15-17mm A plurivoltine species found in most months of the year. A frequent visitor to light it has been recorded from all sites. The larva feeds on Lonicera'?

16 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Denise...that was kind...maybe the Lonicera was what brought it into the garden...got lost and ended up on the Tiles...:o)))

16 Aug, 2011



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