And adults are still on the wing (and egg-laying?) in Dorchester at least until yesterday.

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Thanks Drew :)

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Monarch butterfly in off the sea at the Obelisk and headed off vaguely along East Cliffs per Steve Mansfield

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Genomic analyses has revealed that the Clouded Apollo actually comprises two species: Parnassius mnemosyne and Parnassius turatii. Genomic markers reveal a pronounced genetic boundary in the Eastern Alps, where the two species share the same habitat. www.ibe.upf-csic.es/news/-/asset...

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This is a brilliant explanation of their paper. Butterflies avoid bird predation by having brightly coloured upperwings that fool birds they are going slower than they are. The comparison with the spiral barbers pole is genius. Add butterflies erratic flight means no birds have evolved to catch them

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