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What's this butterfly called?

What's this butterfly called?

Postby Lenore » Sun May 13, 2012 9:25 pm

Came across this one today on a walk, but don't know what it's called in English. It's a 'dagpauwoog' in Dutch, which translates to a 'day peacock eye' but I'm pretty sure that's not its name! :lol: Does anyone know?

Thanks!
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Re: What's this butterfly called?

Postby Gavin99 » Sun May 13, 2012 10:27 pm

Same name as in Dutch , a Peacock butterfly , nice photo :)
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Re: What's this butterfly called?

Postby Gythral » Sun May 13, 2012 11:26 pm

Yep Peacock...

This (http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/identification.php) may help to identify British Butterflys...
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Re: What's this butterfly called?

Postby Lenore » Mon May 14, 2012 7:31 am

Thanks Gavin and Gythral (also for the handy website)!
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