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The Gatekeeper

Pyronia tithonus

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Forewings have a black dot with two white dots inside. Hindwings have a smaller black dot with one white dot inside

Habitat:

Heathland

Reference Links:

Gatekeeper Butterflies - Pyronia tithonus - UK Safari

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The U.K Arthropod Survey
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2014

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