Scotch Argus Butterfly 06-Aug-20 M_003 (In Explore)

            Scotch Argus Butterfly: 

Despite its name, the Scotch Argus is not only found in Scotland; it is also found at two sites in the north of England. A freshly emerged Scotch Argus is a sight to behold; the dark brown velvety upper sides making the butterfly appear almost jet black from a distance. The butterfly is unmistakable when seen basking with its wings open, when orange bands containing distinctive spots are revealed. This butterfly lives in well-defined colonies that are often very large.
Like the Mountain Ringlet, the ability of this butterfly to survive cool temperatures means that it was probably one of the first species to recolonise the British Isles after the last ice age, over 10,000 years ago. The English colonies, Arnside Knott and Smardale Gill, are both found in Westmorland. Colonies are much more numerous in Scotland, where this butterfly can be found in most of northern, western and southwest Scotland. This butterfly is absent from the lowlands of central Scotland, many of the western isles (including the Outer Hebrides), Orkney and Shetland.

Courtesy of UK Butterflies website

Taken on: August 6, 2020

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec, 420mm (=630mm), ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	300.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	420mm (35mm equivalent: 630mm)
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.14 (Macintosh)
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