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Originally Posted by Eliz  Hi
I found these pages when trying to ID a butterfly that I saw in Folkestone. It had bright pink wings. I am 100% sure it was a butterfly as its movements and settled stance were that of a butterfly.
After hours of serching and some help I found what it was Agrias Claudina Lugens (Nymphalidae, Papilionoidea were my clues). I have discoverd they do turn up from time to time in varying Agrias forms, somtimes from collections or imported plants etc. I don't know if they can breed and or survive in the UK tho, I doubt they can without human help... then again I could be wrong ! 
This is deffo what I saw and I wonder if its what others might have seen ?
PS there is a butterfly house or two in the areas (within a few miles) and some private collections. |
Another very likely suspect, however if it is the culprit it would go against nearly all sightings that swear bling the insect was totally pink with no black, blue or other markings. But as with cinnebar syndrome i suspect in flight this is not visible.