Hi , thats a Peacock Butterfly you have, probably looking for somewhere to hibernate, they usually find a quiet spot in the shed/garage/coalhole

Hi Trev, ok you sussed me out, haven't found it one little bit mis-spent! have enjoyed every minute of it so far !

by the way, love the pics!



Dave C (grumpy)

Thanks for your positive feedback Denise, the wee beastie must have been hibernating in the house somewhere as it appeared in our hall this spring! Have to blame a schoolmate and a teacher from school in the 70's for my love of insects! We had an insect club at school and ran a moth trap weekly, it ...

Took these earlier this year, if you look in the shed,garage,local cave,you might come across one or two hibernating. I know its not a butterfly, but a beauty non the less.


Dave (grumpy).

Hi Felix, thankyou for your help with the identifications, as Paul says no worries about the delay, just chuffed to dot the i and cross the t !.

Many thanks

Dave Clay (grumpy), or so the wife says!

Felix, Paul Whetton and I have both taken photographs of a Common Blue Female abberation. We took them at different sites and a year or so apart, mine at Upton Fen Norfolk, and Paul's at Aston Rowant. Could you help with putting a name to the abberation if it has one please? many thanks on behalf of...

Hi, try a visit to Coombs Dale not far from Chatsworth. Saw quite a few Dk Gn Fritt this year. Also good for Gn Hstreak, Brimstone, Wall, Bwn Argus. Only a small dale but lots to see at the right time



regards

grumpy or so the wife says! (Dave Clay)

Thanks Paul, didn't get to see underside on the one I saw, it cleared off after Its picture was taken and I didnt fancy venturing off the boardwalk and disappearing into the fen!


Dave Clay (Grumpy)

Many thanks for your swift response Guy, hope Felix can help further.


Dave Clay (Grumpy)

Hi, I'm a relative newcomer to the Forum. I have been into insects since childhood (cant remember when that was! ). Took this picture in 2009 whilst Dragonflying in Norfolk and hadnt realised that it was a bit different to the normal Common blue at the time. Is this an abberation ? thanks in anticip...