Re isle of Wight Large Tortoiseshells. Sightings from one recorder are 2006,2008,2009,and this year at this location.None seen in 2007 and 2010. All records are March/April and none were seen at any other time of year. This year is the earliest record on the 7th March. The latest record was on the 1...

Re the isle of Wight Large Tortoiseshells
Yes,I believe so.
Hopefully,someone more in the know will be able to supply detailed information on the sightings at this location

Following a very reliable report of two ,maybe three Large Tortoiseshell at Woodhouse Copse,Whippingham,on the Isle of Wight ,we today enjoyed a few hours on a sunny Springlike day at the location.Alas, no luck this time,except for sightings of a Peacock and Comma.

Yes,it looks very green doesn't it. Still the general shape seems right for a GF.
Obviously a trick of the light?!!

Visitors to the Island may be interested in the link below concerning research into the Glanville on the isle of Wight,reported last summer in the Isle of Wight County Press. Apologies in advance to those who already know of the report. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/butterfly-collector-is-tracking...

Like everybody else on UKB I expect we all can't wait for the summer sun. An excellent photo by David Newland in the latest issue of the BCs ' BUTTERFLY' taken from Tennyson Down,showing the start of Glanville Fritillary country, and away to the south towards Ventnor, whets the appetite. My two very...

Don't be too hard on astralis,I am sure she has only the butterflies welfare at the top of her list.

The following pics were taken on the 24th June last year on Brook Down,Isle of Wight and although showing signs of wear and tear,still worth a look at that time I think.

Yes,that is best,if you can

Choose a lovely warm sunny day

At that time on Bonchurch Down hopefully,you can probably see Brown Argus,Adonis Blue,Common Blue,Dingy Skipper,Green Hairstreak,and Small Copper. I am told on good authority that Small Blue have been reported between Wheelers Bay and Monks Bay,which should mean that you are in the right place at Ho...

If 2010 is anything to go by,I would say that week-22nd to 28th May- is perfect for the GF

I would like to thank everyone that took the time to vote for my entry.
I found it very encouraging.
All the entries were excellent.

OK,thanks very much.
Marmari

Rummaging through my slides I came across these 2 photos taken in my back garden on the Isle of Wight a while back.
An ID would be welcome please.
Marmari

The first pic,I will go for the Little Commodore.

At Bonchurch near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight today two Red Adimals competing for the sunniest spot.Plenty of room for both though on a south facing bank of a small allotment.
A glimpse too of a Red Squirrel foraging on the ground among the trees of a nearby tearoom.

I will stick my neck out on number six and go for CETHOSIA MYRINA,female.
Male is smaller and has blue near the wing and a general purpulish suffusion.
Number three shows a resemblance for DRYAS JULIA on the UKB species page.
Marmari

A Red Admiral today in my back garden,Freshwater,Isle of Wight,and another at Clamerkin NT pond also on the Island enjoying the sun.

i would like to confirm everything said by Pete on the AGM and members day meeting.All of us from the isle of Wight thoroughly enjoyed our day,and we wish him every success in his tenure as Branch Chairperson.