Melanargia galathea

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Melanargia galathea

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The Marbled White.
Two recent acquisitions.
Top is a typical male from Hampshire, England.
Bottom is a male abberation valentini from the South Downs, Sussex England captured in July 1986.
Wild caught abberations of this species are rare.
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Re: Melanargia galathea

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VERY nice find's Dave. I've always liked this species.
I have 3 or 4 of the typical ones but, no aberrations.
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Trehopr1 wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 4:22 pm VERY nice find's Dave. I've always liked this species.
I have 3 or 4 of the typical ones but, no aberrations.
This is the first abberation I can remember seeing offered Trehopr.
I am currently rearing caterpillars of this species. It is a real favourite of mine. Sadly there are none in my locality. This species favours chalk or limestone soils. The soil is too acidic where I live unfortunately.
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