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Peacock - Rob Blanken

Identify a butterfly

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  • Chequered Skipper (male) - Bob Eade

    Chequered Skipper

    Carterocephalus palaemon
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    Gatekeeper

    Pyronia tithonus
  • Large Skipper (female/upperwing) - Allan Drewitt

    Large Skipper

    Ochlodes sylvanus
  • Lulworth Skipper (female) - Mark Searle

    Lulworth Skipper

    Thymelicus acteon
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