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Mountain Ringlet(?) Loch Stack, Sutherland
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Many of these dark butterflies in amongst long grass (reluctant to fly very far and very nervous behaviour). 8 August 2012
· Date: Sun August 12, 2012 · Views: 185
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IanF
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Sun August 12, 2012 10:10am

This in fact is a Scotch Argus and not a mountain ringlet. The white spots in the centre of the dark marks on the forewings is diagnostic (thanks to Audrey for this confirmation)
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