Firsts for 2009.
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Swallowtail (Macaon / Papilio machaon). |
Whilst doing a bit of gardening in the sunshine (+29 max), several species of butterflies were seen including my first
Moroccan Orange-tips ( Puntaanaranjada / Anthocharis belia) x3,
Provence Hairstreak (Cardenillo / Tomares ballus) x2 and
Swallowtail (Macaon / Papilio machaon) of the year.
Other species seen included
Small White (Blanquita de la Col / Artogeia rapae),
Large White (Blanca de la Col / pieris brassicae),
Clouded Yellow (Colias Común / Colias crocea) and
Bath White (Blanquiverdosa / Pontia daplidice).
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Bath White (Blanquiverdosa / Pontia daplidice). |