Hello Folks!Be they big or small, insects are undoubtedly highly fascinating creatures. Chances are wherever you are, whatever you're doing, an insect is not a million miles away and you might not even know it! So what better reason than to have a quiz to see how much you know about them.
Each Monday for 12 weeks, I will be posting a little teaser for you. Without looking in books or on the internet (i.e - no cheating), see if you can identify the insect. On Wednesday, so as long as no-one has guessed it, I will post one clue. On Friday I will post the answer along with some additional information for your interest.MYSTERY INSECT QUIZ#11A leaden Captain.
What about one of the Skippers maybe Grizzled Skipper
Ray
Going hospital visiting, will check later
a good laugh is better than a tonic
I like that, Ray, fits the clue well.
Caroline in Jersey
Cin J
All will be revealed tomorrow...
Certainly fits both clues Ray! Well done!
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Congratulations to all of you who guessed the butterfly Grizzled skipper (Pyrgus malvae). As always, first a bit about the clues: A leaden captain. Well, leaden refers to something gray or silver or in this case grizzled. Captains are often referred to as a skippers, by their crew or ship mates (arrrgggh jim lad). The second clue: only five letters in my name appear once, the rest appear twice. The letters, g, l, s, k and d only feature once in this butterflies name, whereas the letters z,i p, e and r appear twice.
If you only catch a glimpse of a Grizzled skipper, it may at first appear grey in flight, but on closer inspection when one has settled, you will see that it has distinct black and white wings. Though the female grizzled skipper is similar in appearance to the male, her colours are less consicious. Also known as the 'Grizzle', grizzled skippers can be seen from May to June often around scrub or bushy cover and sometimes in woodland glades. Though not a common species, you may be lucky to see one in the Cotswolds or Chilterns. A picture of a 'Grizzle' can be found here.Keep an eye out for the last insect quiz question next week!Claire
Spot on Ray! Well done you! :-)
well I can't speak
Take a bow sir in the meantime, 'til you get your voice back :)