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Pyrgus onopordi

Rosy Grizzled Skipper

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Valais, Switzerland, April/ May 2009
A large selection of photos to help get the jizz of the butterfly.

 

Valais, Switzerland, May 2007

 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005

 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, June 2005

 

Valais, Switzerland, May 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, May 2006

 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, September 2001

 

Middle Atlas, Morocco, September 2001

 

This Pyrgus is characterised by a soft pinkish underside and well marked underside hindwing white patches, bordered in black. This gives it an unmistakable marbled appearance.

It flies very commonly in north Africa in later generations and also in Spain, southern France and Italy.

 

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