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Butterfly Identification Challenge for Nature Enthusiasts

Join the fun and learn to recognize 6 common butterfly species with hints and interactive identification test. Enjoy a virtual butterfly watching experience and enhance your nature knowledge!

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Butterfly Identification Challenge for Nature Enthusiasts

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  1. Butterfly Challenge! Can you learn how to identify 6 common species of butterfly? Thank you to Pete Eeles for the use of his photos from www.ukbutterflies.co.uk

  2. You are going to have the chance to look at six different butterflies that can all be seen on Greenham Common . . . then you are going to try to remember them! B C A D E F

  3. This is a RED ADMIRAL HINT: Look at the red markings on black. Imagine a Admiral’s uniform with red stripes on it.

  4. This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL HINT: Look at the blue ‘beading’ along the wings….imagine a small tortoise with blue beads on!

  5. This is a PEACOCK HINT: Look at the ‘eye’ markings on the wings… just like the markings on a Peacock’s tail!

  6. This is a COMMA HINT: Look at the wavy line of the wings . . . like lots of commas on your page!

  7. This is a SPECKLED WOOD HINT: Look at the cream markings on brown . . . like speckled light coming through to a woodland floor.

  8. This is a GATEKEEPER HINT: Think of the white spots on black as eyes . . . these are the keeper of the gate’s eyes!

  9. Are you ready to be tested? The butterfly picture will appear and you will have to say, or write down the name of that butterfly. Then, click the mouse to see if you were correct! GOOD LUCK!!!!

  10. This is a RED ADMIRAL This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL Click your mouse for the next two!

  11. This is a PEACOCK This is a COMMA Click your mouse for the next two!

  12. This is a SPECKLED WOOD This is a GATEKEEPER Click your mouse to try again but in a different order!

  13. This is a SPECKLED WOOD This is a SMALL TORTOISESHELL Click your mouse for the next two.

  14. This is a GATEKEEPER This is a COMMA Click your mouse for the next two!

  15. This is a RED ADMIRAL This is a PEACOCK

  16. WELL DONE! Keep practising…the real test is whether you can recognise these butterflies when you are out and about! Happy Butterfly Watching! Find out more about these butterflies at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk

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