My contribution comes from the south west of France from Les Landes.
This pair was seen on the edge of a corn field and I particularly like the contrasting undersides.
July 14th : Context: Chris

Happy birthday, Pete.
25 again ?

Chris

Thanks David. Hi Folks, Mid November and the mild weather is hanging on by its nails here right on the south coast of France. Today, overcast with southerly winds, we had a lo of 15°C and a hi of 20° or so. This week it has been rainy but mildish, nonetheless. The only BFs that can be seen still fly...

End of May in the south of France. A mating pair. Chris

Strangely enough I have more chance of seeing a Dark Green Fritillary close to my parent's place in Leicester than I have in the south of France. I was back in Leicester in June this year and in Ketton Quarry they were all over the place. aglaja9 Ketton quarry 03Jul18 (2).JPG Their fast wing beat gi...

I'm happy for you for all your sightings of CY in the UK this year.
Down here I am the spoilt one and have no excuse for not posting something.
"Yellows" are prime candidates for backlit photos (see Millerd above) - here a female: Chris

Here is a Comma from the south of France in mid June.
This year I had sightings throughout the season. Chris

Here is a male Brown Argus from the south of France on Sticky Fleabane in mid October.
It was persistently courting a Lang's Short-tailed Blue .
Ah ..... those romantic Mediterranean BAs. Chris

Adults at my local site are very discrete, so no imago photos this year. During the Spring however I managed to photograph the same caterpillar when it was 3 mm long, then 10 mm, 15 mm and 18 mm. 3 mm long: betulae2 caterpillar 3mm long La Taurelle 22Apr18 (4).JPG 10 mm long: betulae3 caterpillar 1 ...

Some very nice aberrations above. My contribution is from the south of France. A mating pair from early September: bellargus19 pair mating male on right La Taurelle 02Sep18 (3).JPG Male on the right. This photo is slightly over-exposed and is a good example of why the FZ1000 needs a -2/3rds exposure...

Great photos Medard.
Out-of-the-ordinary species.
I must get there sometime.
And that hostelry sounds welcoming, Roger.

Chris

Great report, Phil, and yes that pizza does look tempting.

Chris

Hi Steve,
I've got 3 sites if ever you're in the Bouches du Rhone (Marseilles).
However, I can't guarantee photos.
Either they are high up in the trees or they come down and take salts by the waterside.
Chris

Lovely photos.
I'm glad you found what you were looking for.
Chris

A nice account and good photos, Pete.
A couple of species there on my wish list.
Chris

Great observations Phil.
Looking forward to more.
My sound advice is "beer never on the way up, but always on the way down".
Chris

Well done with the Mazarine Blue, Phil.
Plenty of good stories as usual.
You've missed your vocation as touristic journalist.
Chris.

Hi Deborah,

Have a close look at your top photo and in particular at the relative positions of the two black spots as circled in red on my photo here.
This is the key to identifying your butterly. Chris

Thanks David, Here is the next stage. It almost looks like a circus act. Refer to the 3 photos above for the start of the sequence. Today in the south of France, two Southern White Admiral 3rd generation cats 2nd instar on Lonicera implexa. reducta32 caterpillars 1 and 2 3rd generation on Lonicera i...

... I think it's a small heath. Am I correct please? ... Hi Nick and Bugboy, Its markings are similar to C. pamphilus in the South of France in the later broods, called form lyllus . From this week-end: pamphilus31 La Taurelle 22Sep18 (2).JPG pamphilus31 La Taurelle 22Sep18 (5).JPG and here is one ...