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Old 07-08-2013, 12:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 2013-08-07 11:37:04 +0100, said:

Sacha wrote:
I got only a quick look at a butterfly in the garden the other day but
it appeared to be a dullish brown with a purple sheen to the upper
parts of its wings, when open. It was about the size of a Red
Admiral, I'd think. It's been suggested it was a Purple Hairstreak.
Anyone any other ideas? The attempted photo was appalling!

From the size and the sheen I'd guess that it was a Purple Emperor male,
it's the right time of year and it does frequent oak trees.

I think so. It seems that this year we have not just loads
ofbutterflies but some we haven't seen before. Perhaps we've just been
unobservant but I really do think we seem to have more variety this
summer.
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Sacha
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