Sunday 24 June 2018

Confused with my Burnets

Is there any way I can easily tell if this is a five spot, or one of the narrow bordered variety?




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  1. Narrow-bordered 5-spot burnet: The third and fourth spots on the forewing are clearly separate with the third spot not larger in area than half the fourth with no distinct reddish scales between the 2 spots. 5-spot Burnet: third and fourth spots of almost equal size, almost touching and often fused. If these spots appear separated, then there are some reddish scales between them.

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  2. Thanks for the advice Peter.....

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