Hi, I had a couple of very pleasant weeks in Les Angles a few years back. I recall two main habitats.. 1 - a lake and upland pasture where there were... Scarce Copper Silver Studded Blues Amanda's Blues Mazarine Blues Lesser Marbled Frit Niobe Frit QoS Frit Bright eyed Ringlet Chestnut & Spanish...

Only just found this thread... some great shots !! My contribution is two from Turkey, the first, Blue Argus, was much hoped for, but only this single one was seen, after a long trek. The second one is a Loew's Blue from the Antalya coast, this species is just awesomely beautiful as it flits in numb...

I would like to canvas opinions regarding the following aurinia photos, and whether they would be seen as glaciegenita or debilis or both! I would appreciate thoughts on it's status, and whether species/ subspecies favoured by our peers? 09 E_edited-1.jpg 110702 E.jpg 110707 E.jpg 110708 E.jpg 13070...

All being well I will be travelling to Bormio in the first 2 weeks of July to seek out some interesting species I hope. I wonder if anyone has any knowledge of the area they feel they could share. I hope to visit the Stelvio pass, Val Fraele, Santa Catarina areas, and possibly go as far as Trafoi, d...

Every time I look at this I hope someone will have replied... but I can't help, way over my head, sorry!

Thank you very much Guy. I would be interested to know what the others think, but I'm going to open a new file under the heading hyrax on my laptop... cheers!

.... and while re-living those photos... rather liked this one on the same day.. loewii

Thanks Guy.. will see if anyone else comments but that sounds promising to me :D In fact, these other 2 images of different individuals were taken at the same site, a closed wing male which just might be hyrax and a rather worn male with open wings, the latter ?? acteon IMG_4612_edited-1.jpg IMG_462...

This one I just assumed to me Small Skipper, but she is from Turkey, in the right region, and some pics suggest she might be Levantine, any guidance from anyone would be greatly valued, and I suspect there will be no fixed answer. The overall wing shape, along with the greenish tints made me think. ...

Fascinating article and observations... I am to deduce that mine was a stupid question :lol: :lol: As a non scientist I am still trying to get my head round different species which are morphologically indistinguishable.... seems such a shame!!! Then I remember these are all relatively false labels b...

Hi chaps.. many thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it very much indeed..... er.. Guy, I've just emailed you another link before I saw you replied here, sorry, thought you might not have seen this bit... sorry again :roll: what's the etiquette in adding site links?... I would love to put links on ...

I am trying to re-do a website of butterfly pictures, mainly for myself and a few friends, but it is here http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art if anyone wishes to see. It is very unfinished, but will act as a rolling project. Please feel free to ignore

May I suggest the erebia is meolans, Piedmont Ringlet, as I think I just see a displaced forewing apical spot in s6... admittedly a bit late in the season but (???)

Whilst browsing I discovered Assman's is known from Northern Italy. Whilst there last year I photo'd lots of "athalia".... could this one qualify for britomartis? IMG_0178.jpg sorry, I have no upperside shots... I expect to be thinking wishfully yet again. Thanks for any opinions offered!!

Hi Roger..
I've never seen that MW ab..... what a great pic of a fantastic butterfly!
A privilege to see, thanks

Saw some rather pretty things today at one of Northern England's last natural outposts of aethiops - I have been trying for a while to get a half decent shot of an icarus without much luck, but these two today were exceptional ( individuals, not shots :roll: ).... any comments on the amount of white...

Well.... on minimal experience, so unqualified to comment, I would look at the convexity vs sinuous outer forewing edge to decide ?????

Just out of interest... scotica subspecies of tullia...
had to endure "trench foot" to get these shots, in the vicinity of Loch Garten

Again, things have moved on, now the Betony is out... a real favourite of mine, and Scabious have begun to show, small numbers of white Dianthus among the masses of Yellow Rattle and Bird's Foot Trefoil, outshowing the Common Rockrose. IMG_5772.jpg IMG_5774_edited-1.jpg IMG_5781.jpg The Meadow Brown...

Just read this thread with interest and happy memories of Roger's aforementioned site.... whilst being called over to see a female cynthia I was stalking this little gem... sort of relevant as it is the male eros showing upperside, nothing like any icarus I have ever seen :D 120706 P.jpg The undersi...