Thanks Andy. That does appear to be similar to other images on the web

Found this caterpillar on the path near Pignal inclosure car park in the New Forest. Any idea what it is?



Many thanks in advance

Only looked at the 1st page of this thread - Doh!

Beautiful shots from the winners and a worthy winner with the ants, never knew that they helped. Nature at is best.

When will the results of the competition be published?

Is it possible to ID blues just on their underside wings ? If so what should I look for ? Here's a start - a work in progress with much more to do: http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_similarspecies.php Also here: http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_family.php?name=Lycaenidae&stage=imago ...

Zonda wrote:Hya Pete, i think this may be a female Common Blue.

Thanks. I think I need a better book!

Hya Petera, when did you take the pic? Just wondering how the hairstreaks at Alners are fairing, its been several weeks since i was there. Great shot by the way. :D This was taken back on the 7th of August, and not been back there recently. Last weekend went to a couple of places, both DWT sites, K...

Sorry two in one day and me being new as well to this site (Great one it is two). Reason being is that I am just getting round to scanning my slide images. I have looked through my Collins butterfly book but struggling to identify this one, taken at the same place as the last one, Alners Gorse on th...

David M wrote:T'is unmistakeable (and highly beautiful).

Michaeljf wrote:Pete - lovely photograph. Well done

Michael

Thank you both. I was rather pleased with it myself

Wow, that was incredibly quick. Thanks

Hi, hope I have got this right. I believe this is a brown hairstreak, which was taken at Alners Gorse in Dorset