Firstly, apologises that I have no photos - they did not come out. Also I can't remember any details of the butterfly I was just asking in a general kind of way.
Whilee I was in Scotland - Glen Lyon to be more precise, me and my girlfriend were sunning our selves by a river I noticed a couple of very small dark brown (if not black) butterflies. I remember thinking at the time are they melanic common blues because of some of the slight markings (designs) on their wings. I also thought they were possibly melanic blues of some variety, since size is affected by melanism.
Am I off my head thinking this or is melanism quite common in butterflies at high altitudes and colder areas.
Or is it not melanism at all (I definately couldn't find them in my trusty David Attenborough butterflies & moths field guide).
If anybody has got any inforation or any ideas it would be greatly appreciated!!!
The Bird - John :eek!:
Whilee I was in Scotland - Glen Lyon to be more precise, me and my girlfriend were sunning our selves by a river I noticed a couple of very small dark brown (if not black) butterflies. I remember thinking at the time are they melanic common blues because of some of the slight markings (designs) on their wings. I also thought they were possibly melanic blues of some variety, since size is affected by melanism.
Am I off my head thinking this or is melanism quite common in butterflies at high altitudes and colder areas.
Or is it not melanism at all (I definately couldn't find them in my trusty David Attenborough butterflies & moths field guide).
If anybody has got any inforation or any ideas it would be greatly appreciated!!!
The Bird - John :eek!: