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Purple Bar moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Purple Bar (Cosmorhoe ocellata) is a moth of the famly Geometridae. Fairly common throughout Britain it can be found in areas where bedstraws are present. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Great Yellow Bumblebee on Common knapweed, Balranald
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) on Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) at RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist. The distinguishing feature of this rare bee is the band of black hairs across the thorax where the wings join the body.
05 August 2017
Bar-tailed Godwit, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Musselburgh. The slightly upcurved bill is agood clue that it is not a Black tailed godwit.
10 October 2012
Early Purple Orchid at Low Force, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) at Low Force, Teesdale
07 May 2024
Early Purple Orchid at Low Force, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) at Low Force, Teesdale
07 May 2024
Shaded Broad-bar, Abernethy Golf Club
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Shaded Broad-bar moth (Scotopteryx chenopodiata), at Abernethy Golf Club, Nethybridge
25 July 2024
Purple Loosestrife, Pensthorpe
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England - Norfolk
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in Pensthorpe, Norfolk. Commonly found in wetland habitats, such as reedbeds and marshes.This plant can be seen flowering between June and Augus.
24 August 2023
Redshanks and Bar-tailed Godwit, Ardmore Point
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Redshank (Tringa totanus) and Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Ardmore Point, taken by David Palmar.
22 October 2023
Bar-tailed Godwit, Ardmore Point
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Ardmore Point, taken by David Palmar
22 October 2023
Purple Loosestrife, Portencross
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West Kilbride and Portencross
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), taken by David Palmar. This plant is found throughout the UK but is less common in Scotland.
