Took these two seperate butterfly at Sopley Common - Dorset in mid June. Am I right that they are both Silver-Studded Blues ? http://www.macro-photo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/20100620-_MG_2831.jpg This one was caught by a spider - female SSB or Brown Argus ? http://www.macro-photo.co.uk/wp-co...

Thanks for the information, Pete. That link was a great explanation. Also interesting to read about the foriegn parasites that have the ability to only make one ear deaf when there are bats about. I guess the area must just be ,more prone to them than elsewhere. Guy - Thanks for your extra info. Had...

When I visited Lankham Bottom on Saturday I noticed that a good percentage of the butterflies had parasites on them. Like these. http://www.macro-photo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100731-_MG_4265.jpg I'm wondering what these parasites are, and why there may be a higher percentage of this in o...

Thanks Guy.

That information is greatly appreciated. Looked on this sites id shots and couldn't decide.

Am I right in thinking these are a pair of mating Large Whites. Taken at Lankham Bottom Dorset this weekend.



TIA.

Chris