A first for me, and I think it is a standard 'Peacock' rather than 'Sharp-angled'. Most features suggest that, except that it does seem to have a grey cross-band running through the 'paw-prints'.
Hi David, Yes, that's Peacock. The first thing to look for if you suspect Sharp-angled Peacock (still rare in our area although seemingly moving in) is the black line around the outer edge of the hind-wing, constant in Peacock and usually a series of dashes in Sharp-angled.
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteYes, that's Peacock. The first thing to look for if you suspect Sharp-angled Peacock (still rare in our area although seemingly moving in) is the black line around the outer edge of the hind-wing, constant in Peacock and usually a series of dashes in Sharp-angled.
Excellent! I had clocked that difference, but wasn't sure if it was reliable. Many thanks. Cholesbury Common's macro list is now 301.
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