I think the problem arises if you plunge into the bracken. My brother-in-law once emerged with trouser legs covered in them. He spent some time picking them all off and, fortunately, none got inside And plunging into Bracken is an easy thing to do if you spot a valezina :roll: :lol: Whereve you go ...

Am at work now so got to be quick: That well patterened micro is Grapholita compositella

Great underside shot of the Marshi on my finger :) (not so sure about the mug shot) The description you've given of events that we saw in the ampitheatre brilliantly sums it up :) :!: I don't think i've ever been somewhere where it was so difficult to know which way to turn and what to try and focus...

Always check for ticks, though I've heard lots of bad things said about Bentley and Ticks but funnily enough that is one place I've never picked them up :o I have found out that I am heading to the Trossachs, in Scotland in July and am hoping to snaffle some of the local specialities!!! Fingers cro...

Sunday 9th My concerns expressed for the lack of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary were put ot bed after Wurzel that texted me to say they were now out at Bentley - a place I love to visit in the spring :D . Optimism that this would somehow extend to Glanville Fritillaries showing up at Wrecclesham we...

Judging by that Brimstone shot I need to ditch my camera and upgrade from my old Blackberry

Great shots and it's always a thrill to get some lifers

That Fritllary looks very similar to E. iduna the Lapland fritillary :o . Great moths pics and the sexton beetle ... good job those arachnid hitch hikers are not parasitic. In scale it would be like us carrying ticks the size of tennis balls :shock: (pinhead size is bad enough). Great Black guillemo...

Apologies for late report Sunday 2nd June. Aniother sunny weekend and a chance to get out :D I arranged to meet up with Wurzel to look for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary in Bentley Wood. Firstly though a quick recce to Wrecclesham for Glanvilles was in order. Though the weather was fine and the veg...

Hi Wurzel
The plain brown winged moth is as you say a Drab Looper (which is one I haven't seen before). The first one pictured is Brown silver-line and the micro is Celypha lacunana

looking forward to the next installment!

Phil

Philzoid I don't believe that was a Green Hairstreak - good job we got some bona fide Greenstreaks today Yep, our sightings yeaterday certainly settle the issue 8) Cracking shots Nomad That Marshie looks really pale - is it an aberrant? Must admit it looks paler than expected :? Perhaps a look at t...

Sorry to hear about your IOW experience and the lack of Glanvilles. As always your bird shots are fantastic.

Will keep you posted on any recces to Wrecclesham.

Phil

A week's break from work to look after the kids promised lots of opportunity for butterflying. 'Unfortunately' the best part of the week weather wise (Sat to Mon 25th - 27th) was taken up in North Norfolk (based Burnham Thorpe) with the family on a camping break. Lovely area but a surprising lack of...

Weekend weather was forecast as cool and cloudy (again) with the best day being Saturday with some sunny breaks. I had been planning to go to Chiddingfold for Wood Whites and other species and in previous years I have come across Wood White on dull days so with this in mind the trip was on.. Arrivin...

One for me too .... at Noar Hill

The final thing I noticed was that one of the individuals from this year seemed much paler, more orange and cream than the orange and red on the underside of last year. I’ve posted a shot from this year and one from last year for a comparison. How much this comes down to lighting I’m not sure but t...

Tapered drone Fly female :o . Thanks for your help guys :) . I'm surprised I haven't heard of a "drone fly" before :oops: (though I've probably seen it without taking too much notice .. the decent shot prompted me to find out I suppose). So it is a type of hoverfly, whose larvae are known ...

This was taken at Bentley Wood on Sunday. Initially I thought it was a hoverfly but now I'm not so sure, a tabanid species perhaps :? Your help will be much appreciated thanks :) 2013.05.12 IMG_0767 Hoverfly, Bentley Wood trim.jpg 2013.05.12 IMG_0768 Hoverfly (ovipositor protruding) Bentley Wood tri...

However due to the quality rather than quantity of the butterflies we saw we ended the day as far from brothers in despondency as possible! :D United in triumph I'd say :D ... but pity this didn't translate to the football front :( . It's in the balance now and just to compound things my missus sup...

Me and my daughter Isabella met up with Wurzel and his daughter Kitty for our annual pilgrimage to Bentley Wood for Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Despite the recent bad weather the forecast presented a small window of opportunity with some sunshine for Sunday morning (if a little on the cool side). PBF...

Yeah...small tortoiseshell on the walk into work yesterday afternoon and yet another on the way home this morning.Keep looking phil. Glad you had success with the Dukes though No Dingys yet at Noar im guessing? cheers rob No dingies seen but it can't be long now Also, still no Small Torts, but my f...