Not much today due to a strong wind, even though it was sunny and warm. But I did see a couple of Adonis Blues, IMG_1855.JPG several Berger's Clouded Yellows, one or two Clouded Yellows, IMG_1863.JPG a warn Scarce Swallowtail through a wing of which the colour of the thistle can be seen, IMG_1876.JP...

Hello Chris,

That's a nice Dusky Heath. Apparently they are seen in the Alpes-Maritimes, but not at my altitude .
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Colin

A couple of days ago I saw this colourful female Common Blue in the garden. IMG_1796.JPG Due to the wind I didn't expect to see many butterflies this afternoon down by my local quarry, but in the end I saw several Brown Argus (#40, the first of the year), IMG_1818.JPG several Common Blues, one nicel...

Oops, a bit behind with my diary! On wednesday the first Dingy Skipper (#37) of the year, IMG_1732.JPG on thursday the first Meadow Brown (#38), IMG_1755.JPG and this morning the first Marsh Fritillary (#39). IMG_1788.JPG Also seen during these three days were Provence Orange-tips, Berger's Clouded ...

Thanks a lot, Mokhail, that's great!!!
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Colin

Could some kind soul please identify these two moths for me. The first one was small, and more black and white than the photo indicates. IMG_1687.JPG The second one was disturbed when I was watering the garden. It flew from one plant pot to another more than two hours ago, and is still there. So I a...

In the Parc de la Brague this morning I saw my first Spotted Fritillary (#36) of the year, a female. IMG_1681.JPG Nearby there was a Swallowtail IMG_1664.JPG in the company of a Scarce Swallowtail, both in very good condition, IMG_1671.JPG and not far away a Glanville Fritillary. IMG_1676.JPG I also...

Yesterday I saw, for the first time this year, a Comma (#33) and a female Black-eyed Blue (#34). I don't see many of these butterflies, and didn't get photos of either. Today I saw, and photographed, my first Adonis Blue (#35) of the year. IMG_1630.JPG Also seen these two days were Spanish Festoons,...

Chris Jackson wrote:Are these plants its LHP ?

I don't think so Chris, this (Aristolochia pistolochia ?) is the LHP of my Spanish Festoons.
Nice Spanish Gatekeeper. They don't come as far as the Alpes-Maritimes.
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Colin

Goldie, I'm doing my best to enjoy it, out walking and looking for butterflies for two hours this morning, and watering the garden (yes!) this afternoon. I saw a few butterflies, Wall Browns, Speckled Woods, Brimstones, Orange-tips and so on, but no photos, the butterflies kept on moving :( . And it...

Another lovely sunny day, with a slight breeze. No "new" sightings today, but I did get better photos of a Glanville Fritillary, IMG_1573.JPG and a Weaver's Fritillary. IMG_1581.JPG I also saw one Spanish Festoon, IMG_1582.JPG one Common Blue, several Berger's Clouded Yellows, two Scarce S...

Today it is sunny, but cooler due to the wind, which accounts for the relatively few butterflies seen. I did however see my first Glanville Fritillary (#32) of the year: IMG_1556.JPG Also seen were two Scarce Swallowtails, many Wall Browns, a few Berger's Clouded Yellows, one Weaver's Fritillary, a ...

Two more firsts of the year today: several Common Blues (#30), IMG_1535.JPG and, in the garden, a Geranium Bronze (#31). IMG_1538.JPG Also seen were a Scarce Swallowtail, IMG_1530.JPG many Wall Browns; several Baton Blues, Wood Whites, Orange-tips and Small Heaths; a few Berger's Clouded Yellows and...

It was very cloudy this morning along the Piste du Curnier, so there only a few butterflies to be seen, and fewer photos to be taken :( . But I did get a close-up of my first Southern Small White (#29) of the year :) . IMG_1497.JPG There were also several Wall Browns, a couple of Brimstones, Berger'...

Thanks, Chris.

I was pleased to see that your week in the Drôme was very successful.
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Cheers,
Colin

This morning in the Parc de la Brague I saw my first Berger's Clouded Yellow (#28) of the year. In fact I saw perhaps ten or twelve of them. This one is a male. IMG_1491.JPG There were also many Orange-tips, both females and males, IMG_1493.JPG a few Wood Whites. I think this one was still asleep, I...

This morning around the Pont des Dones I saw my first Weaver's Fritillary (#27) of the year. IMG_1452.JPG Also seen were a couple of Scarce Swallowtails, IMG_1469.JPG one Spanish Festoon, which on comparing photos turned out to be the same one as yesterday, a few Baton Blues, Small Heaths, Wood Whit...

Thank you very much, Guy, for the prompt reply.
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Colin

Hello Chris,

Now I have some doubts, so I've posted the two photos to the Identification forum.
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Colin

I thought that this was clearly a Green-underside Blue (extensive blue suffusion, and no grey submarginal spots) until Chris lead me to a discussion concerning his sightings, and now I have some doubts.
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Colin