Many thanks Pete. Hopefully, I’ll see one emerge any day now.

Still following 2 White Admiral pupae in Southrey Wood, Lincs. Over 3 weeks now and still no sign of emergence.

Found two white admiral larvae in Southrey Wood, Lincs last week. One actually pupated before May 20th.

Sorry for my late reply Wurzel. PBF larvae bask in sunshine, especially after rain. We searched the egg laying area after overnight rain. In warmer sunshine, you look for movement, as they feed and move regularly. I was very pleased to find 3 final instar HBF larvae in Heddon Valley, Devon. They are...

Very much so, Chris. Thankyou. We go every year and know the main laying areas. The conditions were perfect; as it had rained heavily the night before and the soft, intermittent sunshine was perfect for basking.

Found 3 5th instar PBF larvae basking in the Wyre Forest today

Thanks a lot Wurzel

Thanks Trevor

What a day, yesterday, Travelled to Alice Holt with the intention of checking out a Purple Emperor pupa, found by my friend Mark Tutton, 4m up in Abbotts Wood. 20 minutes before I arrived, he called to say he found a "black admiral" in Straits. We watched him flying high in the oaks and do...

First time I've found Dark Green Fritillary larvae in the Heddon Valley a couple of weeks ago. They were both 6th instar and seemed a week ahead of HBF larvae.

High Brown Fritillary larvae seem very late with larvae in South Wales being only in 5th instar today. Last year I saw 6th instar in Devon on May 10th.[img][attachment=1]

Cheers David

Very sorry for my late reply David. I haven't checked in for a while due to travel.Yes, I believe they are out in Wy 0F1A4476 hf larva.jpg 0F1A4446 hf larva.jpg re Forest now. I visited North Somerset and North Devon last week and the Heath and High Brown Fritillaries look to be 10 days late. Heath ...

April 13th - Nice to find 5th instar PBF larvae in the Wyre Forest. This one was demolishing violets and basking on a south facing slope. The area was full of wood ants, however, they did not approach PBF larvae.

2Q2A9352 5 instar.jpg Thanks David, Otep and Wurzel. Actually, for the last few years, I have visited Trentshoe in May searching for HBF 5th instar. I have found it extremely difficult as they spend most of the time under the dead fern litter only briefly showing to eat violets and bask. On Tuesday...

Thanks very much Mark. And, thanks for the research on the ab ID. Much appreciated mate. Cheers Richard

Thanks bugboy. Actually, I’ve been on UKB for several years. I’m just fairly quiet

Attached SPBF ab was seen at Trentishoe Combe on May 9th, 2022. Museum specimens suggest it is ab. extreme transversa