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Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)
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The orange form is aegeria (the nominate form), common in the south, whereas the more creamy white form found in northern Europe (including all of the UK) is the subspecies tircis. As with most satyrids, the female is more extensively marked.
Aegeria is a butterfly of dappled shade, often flying in dull weather.
8664: a typical male of the nominate form. Altitude 450m.
14486: a fresh male of the nominate form, showing the extent and brightness of the orange markings. Altitude 320m.
05_01-24: a typical female of the nominate form. It probably looks quite exotic to anyone who is only familiar with the UK form.
04_73-03: probably a male, based on the pose.
