Thanks. Sounds like it could well have been a late small then.

I saw a "small" Skipper today in Staffs. I've seen all three sp on the site previously. Unfortunately it was a bit flighty and I didn't manage a photo of it. I'm leaning towards Essex on date. Would I be safe in this assumption?

Pieter Vantieghem wrote:This looks better, most probably:

As an aside, why in guides are butterflies portrayed like this when they never appear like this in real life?

Thanks. A return trip is necessary next year then.

Interesting visit to Arnside Knot this afternoon. Plenty of frits whizzing around. Some faded ones. Some orange ones. Some sat still. Is this one possibly a High Brown? I fear not but its worth trying.

Well thats pearl-bordered off my list! Just thought it was too early for S PB! Thanks

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Got a couple at Bury Ditches this afternoon thanks

Decent weather this week I think. Any good Wood White sites in Midlands (I live North Staffs) where I can pop down during the afternoon please?

No grizzled skips?

Anyone been to Eyarth Rocks this week? I'm particularly after Grizzled Skip and P B Frit. Looks sunny tomorrow. What are my chances?

Someone said they'd seen an Adonis but I didn't. Also missed a Small Blue at the Marsh Frit site

No need to worry. It was a nice and sunny and everything showed well. Saw c10 in the end. Also saw a few Marsh Frits nearby.

thanks for the reply

been a bit busy recently but finally going tomorrow to see hopefully the dukes at rodborough in gloucs. Weather seems ok ish but isn't as good as originally forecast. It will be warm enough won't it?

Thanks everyone

Thanks. That sort of clashes with the Duke and Marsh Frit does it not?

Thanks for the replies. Too early for Grizzled in NWales or do I try next week if conditions favourable?