Hi, was it Durlston you were at, and were there plenty of Lulworth's out? I'm planning a trip down to see this butterfly this year. Thanks. I visited Lulworth itself, parked in the village and walked up Bindon Hill and along and down to the Cove and there were very good numbers of Lulworths. I'm no...

Took a trip to Lulworth - Skippers all over the place - Dingy, Large, Lulworths and also a Small Skipper. Smattering of Blues (Common, Small, Holly, Adonis, Brown Argus)was made complete on the way home with Silver-studs at Higher Hyde Heath...PD report due around Ocotber :oops: :lol: DSC_0083 - Co...

I'm travelling to Knock next week, and wondered if anyone knew any Crptic Wood White sites in the area, or how I might find out.

May just be a bit too close to Ireland's population of Wood White for comfort; how sedentary are they?

Thanks.

I suspect the latter, Lawts. This poor weather has even held up the emergence of more Orange-tips and Green Hairstreaks, in a stuttering start to their seasons. In Sussex, Pearls and Dukes are stuck in the waiting room. More LTs should be seen when the weather finally warms up again. BWs, Neil Bit ...

Feels like a bit of a lull in sightings. Will that be marking the end of a period that saw butterflies emerging after over wintering, or just more down to this run of poor weather?

Looks like it's another Long-tailed Blue year at Lancing. C.10 in recent days at Lancing Ring per Birdguides. Also a female at Felpham, West Sussex yesterday.

Lets not forget East Leake is bang in the middle of "dodgy release" territory. I'd hesitate to lend it the same credence as the EG: Cornish records. Yes the run of rares in the last two years of several species seems quite remarkable, but leaves you confused and wondering just what can an...

One seen in West Leake, Nottinghamshire yesterday morning. The most northerly yet since the increase has started?

Anywhere in this area? Devon Butterfly-Conservation suggesting the south-east of this area?

Brilliant. Thanks Dave.
Presume I access at this point, and just check the hedgerows and tree tops, particularly Ash?

Hi I'm down in the Torquay area for a short break during the last week of August. I'm with family, so the opportunities to disappear will be limited.
However if there were any sites within a half hour or so drive from Torquay, I'd appreciate the information.
Thanks.

Tough going at St. Abb's Head this morning. I wasn't there for ages, but in the time I was, I managed one Northern Brown Argus, and another probable. I was looking in what I'd been told was the best spot, so quite surprised there weren't more. A lovely specimen though.
Also 1 Small Copper.

Thanks.

Are the Brown Hairstreaks at this site considered to be naturally occurring, or were they introduced? I'm just conscious it's the same site of a Marsh Fritillary reintroduction.

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Per Twitter they are the result of a further release. It really starts to make you wonder about Queen of Spain, Long-tailed Blue, Large Tortoiseshell. All very frustrating.

Hi I'm not on Facebook, which seems to be the only way to get butterfly news for East Scotland.

Does anyone know if Northern Brown Argus are on the wing at St. Abb's Head? I thought they might be a bit earlier this year, with the weather we've had recently.

Thanks.

Edit: I've established they are.

Appart from the one in Dover, no pictures of BVWs have been posted other than at Hutch as far as i know, despite mentions on social media. The Hutch ones have been wiely photographed since last week.Lots of pictures that can be ruled out as Green-veined Whites have though. There's a photo on Twitte...

Circa 10 Back-veined White's seen recently per Twitter, with x3 at two sites. Suggestion is deliberate releases.
Should one start to question last year's Queen of Spain's?

Suggestion on Twitter that someone is releasing them. Circa 10 seen in total with 3 together at Incombe Hole and Steps Hill respectively, in addition to those at Hutchinson's Bank.

A couple of Black-veined White seen in recent days. One near Dover, and another near Portsmouth. Both photographed. Per Twitter.