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I finally caught up with my first ever larva of this species on Wednesday while carrying out a 'dry run' for butterfly transect walk I'm helping to take over this month. We found 2 larvae; one 17mm long and this one 22mm. A little worrying, as by this stage they should be about 30mm or a little less! The poor weather has presumably slowed down development! Barbury Castle, Wroughton, Wiltshire, UK. 2012-05-02.

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One of the most beautifully marked pupae of British lepidoptera! Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK. 2012-05-05.

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This female was wafting her pheremones to any passing male [of which there were several!] Lower Moor Farm Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve, Cotswold Water Park, Wiltshire, UK. 2012-04-30.

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I finally caught up with my first ever larva of this species on Wednesday while carrying out a 'dry run' for butterfly transect walk I'm helping to take over this month. We found 2 larvae; one 17mm long and this one 22mm. A little worrying, as by this stage they should be about 30mm or a little less! The poor weather has presumably slowed down development! Barbury Castle, Wroughton, Wiltshire, UK. 2012-05-02.

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One of the most beautifully marked pupae of British lepidoptera! Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK. 2012-05-05.

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