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| Record Summary | Female, on wood pile |
| Found as | Female imago |
| Date | 18 May 2021 |
| OS grid ref | OSGR: NN55 |
| Lat/Lon | 56° 40’ N, 4° 20’ W |
| Vice County | Mid Perth, VC no: 88 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Voucher | 18 May 2021[A] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
Notes:
On clear patch in forest with extensive cowberry/bilberry/moss. Alt 360-370m.
At least a dozen Green Hairsteak (Callophrys rubi), very active, appeared to be mating and landing on Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).
Two Ichneumonines spotted amongst, and apparently shadowing, the butterflies.
Length: 10.26mm, flagellomeres 39+39.
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