chaz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Did I forget to say there would be a test later? Found a small colony of these rarities......any ideas? The sun was in and out - every time the sun came out these popped up - when the clouds covered the sun they vanished. Chaz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 That'll be a Duke of Burgundy We have a colony in this vicinity too - allegedly, have never seen one myself Many thanks for sharing more wonderful pics Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 That'll be a Duke of Burgundy We have a colony in this vicinity too - allegedly, have never seen one myself Many thanks for sharing more wonderful pics Phil Correct! Yes, a first for me. Less than a mile from the M3, just SE of Winchester. A sheltered dell at the bottom of a very steep north-facing slope. In the same small area I saw a blue, a very worn peacock, red admiral, comma, several brimstones, loads of male orange tips (all on a mission and not alighting) and a couple more grizzled skippers..... ...this last one looking more like a skipper... Chaz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted May 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Beautiful photos Chaz. Hope to capture (edit: on camera)!) some of the South Devon beauties in the forthcoming weeks. Neil Edited May 9, 2015 by Downendian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Beautiful photos Chaz. Hope to capture (edit: on camera)!) some of the South Devon beauties in the forthcoming weeks. Neil Thanks for the comment, Neil. Should you get some good photos do please post them here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted May 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2015 Just for tasters from last July A Ringlet 14 July 2014 And an absolutely pristine example of a Red Admiral, probably hatched within the last day or so. Neil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2015 Smashing shots Neil A newly hatched red admiral looks like its made of velvet doesn't it? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Did I forget to say there would be a test later? Found a small colony of these rarities......any ideas? The sun was in and out - every time the sun came out these popped up - when the clouds covered the sun they vanished. Chaz Wow. I have never seen a Duke Of Burgundy either, although it looks like a Fritillary it is not one technically. I saw a Marsh Fritillary in West Somerset once, about 20 years ago but it was a brief glimpse and that was that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Wow. I have never seen a Duke Of Burgundy either, although it looks like a Fritillary it is not one technically. I saw a Marsh Fritillary in West Somerset once, about 20 years ago but it was a brief glimpse and that was that. The Duke Of Burgundy is a small insect, very much smaller than most fritillaries especially the well-known silver-washed or dark green frits. But I do envy you your Marsh Fritillary - a most attractive butterfly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 In good summers I do get an occasional Silver Washed Fritillary in the garden, but I am not quite sure where the colony may be. They are spectacular creatures, but rarely remain still enough for a photo to be taken, although somewhere I do have a video of one taken many years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Such a nice day, clear blue sky for most of the morning and no wind so I whizzed over to the far west (of Hampshire) to Martin Down. First butterfly I saw (and they proved to be numerous) is this dull little chap - a dingy skipper saw a few grizzled skippers too, but star of the show were several of these beauties... Marsh fritillaries - so gorgeous I must post another snap and finally loads of green hairstreak were said to be about, but this is the only one I saw... Chaz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lovely shots Chaz You were lucky to have a day with nice weather - have booked tomorrow off work for trout tickling but forecast says 9 degrees and continual rain.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lovely shots Chaz You were lucky to have a day with nice weather - have booked tomorrow off work for trout tickling but forecast says 9 degrees and continual rain.... Phil Yes I saw that forecast - it spurred me to go today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Saw a blue butterfly in the garden at the weekend - it was very bright blue but pretty small. I'm guessing it was a common blue (although photos on the web seem duller than this was). It flew around without really settling or visiting any plants and then it was gone.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Saw a blue butterfly in the garden at the weekend - it was very bright blue but pretty small. I'm guessing it was a common blue (although photos on the web seem duller than this was). It flew around without really settling or visiting any plants and then it was gone.... Could have been either a common blue or a holly blue (possibly more likely in a garden) - probably not an adonis yet - they will start to appear in another two weeks. They really are bright.... Edited May 14, 2015 by chaz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2015 We had a weekend away over the Bank Holiday - Hever Castle, Chartwell and Hampton Court were in our sights and did not disappoint.Hever in particular was special - certainly the best gardens, and an Edwardian themed week was in progress. Part of this was an Edwardian Lepidopterist giving half hour tours and talks - Cliff by name. His easy going style really engaged the kids - something for us to learn at exhibitions perhaps? Great fun! Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 We had a weekend away over the Bank Holiday - Hever Castle, Chartwell and Hampton Court were in our sights and did not disappoint. Hever in particular was special - certainly the best gardens, and an Edwardian themed week was in progress. Part of this was an Edwardian Lepidopterist giving half hour tours and talks - Cliff by name. Edwardian Lepidopterist.jpg His easy going style really engaged the kids - something for us to learn at exhibitions perhaps? Great fun! Phil Not if I have to dress like that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Hee hee It certainly added to the ambience - butterfly waistcoat rather spectacular Phil Edited May 27, 2015 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 A trip up to Magdalen Hill reserve this morning to try and get some snaps of green hairstreaks. I saw three but they were uncooperative! Did get some photos of other species Male small blue, showing off his "scattering of blue scales". My first orange tip photo opportunity this year.... ....I've seen loads of others but they have all flown passed and not landed - this one obviously couldn't pass the garlic smell of "Jack by the Hedge". And two common blues... a very nice female.... and a male... Chaz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2015 Wonderful as always Chaz Out fluff chucking near Sennybridge tomorrow - camera is coming along I think Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted May 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 Slight diversion - a daytime flying moth - tiny but very beautiful. A speckled yellow moth caught last Saturday on a four mile walk around my cottage. Neil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 Smashing Neil The insect world is amazing and certainly not confined to Lepidoptera - have a nice photo from yesterday will share when I have more time tonight Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 And here it is Ok not Lepidoptera at all! Emphemera Danica - the mayfly. This one is from the Usk above Brecon - not noted as a mayfly stream but there were a few around yesterday Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Common blues are out in numbers. I snapped this male yesterday with my new (well 2nd hand) macro lens at the Noar Hill reserve (nr Selbourne). Chaz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Well, it is spring... ...and if any insects are OK - green shield bugs mating. Chaz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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