silver washed fritiliary butterfly

[skyblue]

taken last july in devon

 

[JoeCool10]

That is really pretty. Any idea what kind of flower it's sitting on?

 

[Guyzerr]

That is really pretty. Any idea what kind of flower it's sitting on?

It looks like a Dogwood to me but I could be wrong.

Nice shot btw Ian.

 

[skyblue]

its on a bramble.....blackberry

 

[JoeCool10]

That's cool. I always enjoy seeing your photos, Ian! Yours too, Guy!

 

[Guyzerr]

its on a bramble.....blackberry

See.... I was wrong.

 

[skyblue]

interesting thing was this,its called silver-washed because of the silver underwing,which i've yet to get a decent picture of

when i was in devon i was over-joyed to see and get pictures of this,i'd nevver seen one before...only to discover that theres a thriving colony only 7 miles away

this is an unusual butterfly because it lays its eggs in the bark of oak trees and not on food plants

 

[RedRyder]

I love butterflies! Beautiful, Ian.