Phoebe aberration?


Déposé par Gyorgy, le 05.06.2022

The photo was taken at Allondon 29th of May. Is it a Melitaea phoebe aberration?
Thank you very much for your help.

Réponse de lepido.ch

Dear Gyorgy,

Females of Melitaea phoebe are quite variable and I would call this an extremely light female rather than an aberration. Below is another similar example. Both females are however rather worn and I suspect they were significantly more coloured when they were fresh.

Best regards,

Vincent

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