Hi Peter, Re your question: Mark - is there any mention of the Langport Plebejus argus in the Dale diaries? There could be but its not something I have looked for ... Dale’s daily journals and detailed books of records comprise an impressive 57 volumes. In addition, there are over 5000 letters from ...

It's also listed on pages 84 and 88 of Stephens, J. F., 1828. Illustrations of British Entomology.

The alcon is listed in Dale, C. W., 1890. The History of our British Butterflies (page 60) as follows: Var. b . ( Alcon , Steph.) is of a brownish ash colour on the underside, and has the spots rather indistinct. Stephens records it as being in the collection of Mr. Haworth, and that it was captured...

Hi Pete, Excellent ... Referring to the first video, as I haven't viewed the second yet, I feel this to be a very useful resource for, in particular, first time visitors to the website. It also acts as an important reminder to regular users of the vast extent of information encompassed within this o...

Likewise ...

Have a super birthday, Susie

Hi Guy,

Great pictures. I feel at visit to Wisley pending ...

Your bird is a Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus).

Kind regards. Mark

Hi Guy,

I'm not sure about the Heliconid (a difficult group) but the other looks like a male Charaxes protoclea.

Kind regards. Mark

Hi Guy, An interesting post and one that has re-wetted my appetite ... The "friend" looks like Papilio lowi (Great Yellow Mormon) I agree with Pete on this, though the group can be difficult due to the likelihood that all subspecies, forms and variations will interbreed, especially in capt...

Hi Simon. I have a couple of photos I'd like to insert, but can't find any instructions as to how to do this. Can anyone offer a step-by-step guide to inserting photos, please? When writing your post do the following: Firstly ensure that the image is sized to no more than 1200x1200. 1. Select the Up...

Hi Vince,

Having checked out available literature, I am drawn to the same conclusion as you.

Kind regards. Mark

Hi Nick,

Great close-up work. I particularly like the detail of the Wood White wing and antennae

Keep it up ...

Kindest regards. Mark

Friday, 30 August 2013

Learning curve ...

1st and 2nd instar iris larvae ...

She's a stunner, Nick.

Great work. I particularly like the first close up ...

Kindest regards. Mark

Pete Eeles wrote:The first photo is superb, Andy (so is the second, but I prefer the first)!

Agreed.

Super shot, Andy

Hi Andy,

This has 100% female Clouded Yellow written all over it for me. You've captured the key diagnostics.

Kind regards. Mark

Thanks for your comments.

Much appreciated ...

Kindest regards. Mark

Long-tailed Blue

Newhaven, East Sussex

Ovum, shortly after emergence, on Lathyrus latifolius.

Some late season adults would be rather nice ...

Great work, Vince.

Super attention to detail and absolutely fascinating ...

West Sussex, 23 August 2013 Weather warning … “Outbreaks of rain affecting parts of England and northeast Wales during Saturday are likely to be heavy in places, with risk of torrential downpours, lightning and local accumulations in excess of 40mm within just a few hours. The highest probability o...

Pete Eeles wrote:Purple Emperor egg

I can only think of one word - BRILLIANT ...