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A side of Speckled wood

27 Wednesday Jul 2022

Posted by sconzani in insects

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British butterflies, butterfly, patterns on butterfly wings, Speckled wood, unique patterns

Before I became completely enamoured with butterflies, I mistakenly believed they – that is to say, each species – looked the same. I hadn’t appreciated that the patterns on their wings are like fingerprints, each one different, each unique.

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