Thanks Guy for the ID could you give me the species full name I have not been able to find any information on the internet under its form name arete. You may like to comment on these Marbled Whites (Melanargia galathea) there were two among a group of 20/30 nectaring on Knapweed at a site in the Dor...

Chapelle-des-Bois,Doubs, France.

Can someone offer an ID for this Butterfly seen at Chapelle-des-Bois, quite a large butterfly, a little worn the only one seen.possible Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus) ?

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PS video of the Lopinga achine,Euphydryas maturna and Aporia crataegi can be seen on the link below.

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Woodland Brown (Lopinga achine) Visiting a woodland clearing in the Cote-d'Or Woodland Browns were so numerous Woodland confetti would be a more appropriate name, this species is usually very difficult to approach but they were in a friendly mood even visiting our mobile home flying in though one wi...

Can someone please identify this caterpillar seen along a track during my recent visit to Loire Atlantique.44.approx 44mm long .

For your pleasure David, below is a Large copper taken at a small reserve in the Vendee, 31-05-2015, the first week in June seems to be the best time to see them,a very difficult species to locate, the second brood is in August. Hope you enjoy the Pyrenees it is a area that I know well ,truly beauti...

Loire Atlantique.44 Perhaps not as well known as some other regions of France the Briere Regional Natural Park has its share of little gems,here a few that may be of interest to UK Butterfly enthusiasts,pictures taken during my recent visit to search for the springtime Map butterfly. An unexpected b...

Matsukaze describes epistygne flight habit perfectly ,I soon gave up chasing them across the slopes were they were flying so sat on a chair in front of some dandelions I just waited,this paid of and I did manage some acceptable shots, a very tricky subject if you can find them. http://jamesgibbs6929...

Alternatives to Photoshop For Nikon shooters a FREE browser and software, View NX-i and Capture NX-D is available from Nikons website, just downloaded an update this morning, it does take a little effort to master but offers an alternative to Lightroom. Full adjustments for Nikon RAW,TIFF,and JPEG f...

A few comments on lens for butterflies etc I own and use the Nikon105 ,a very sharp lens but I find it lacks reach for butterflies but excellent for smaller moving bugs and static subjects. Example.Hornet. Sigma 150 again very sharp used as my standard workhorse with various cameras Nikon D800 or D5...

My first Peacock for the year 11-03-2018 seen in sunny Somerset.
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Would someone comment on this photo, first thoughts were Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) but could it be a Dusky Meadow Brown (Hyponephele lycaon), Photo taken at CHAMPSAUR (HAUTES ALPES) I note H lycaon is listed on the Inventaire des rhopalocères du CHAMPSAUR (HAUTES ALPES) 163 species recorded. ht...

http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com Esper's Marbled White (Melanargia russiae) fly's in company with galathea and is easily recognizable in the field,as it is much whiter and larger than Melanargia galathea. More photos here http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p464286111#h507e825b A video can be seen ...

Tidying up some old files of Apollos taken in 19-07-2014 at La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar another Apollo with yellow markings similar to the previous photo posted caught my eye, Valgaudémar is the next valley over the mountains from the Valley of Champsaur,could it be that this is after all a localized...

I have checked other photos of Apollo taken at the same location,no others show the same markings as the photo submitted. An Apollo from the same location the star of a video that can be seen on the link below. http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h91130cd7 APR_7496 Reduced.jpg Some Erebia ...

Jersey Tiger seen in my garden here in Somerset the second sighted our village.

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APR_7694Apollo (Parnassius apollo)_copy.jpg APR_6464 Sloe Hairstreak (Satyrium acaciae)_copy.jpg JUY_0053 Eros Blue (Polyommatus eros) 1750 m._copy redued.jpg Help please. One blue, one Hairstreak and one to admire. Is this an Eros Blue (Polyommatus eros) 1750 m above Ristolas, Haute Alps I have li...

Thanks every one for your comments concerning my earlier post, for what its worth I was struck by the size and clear distinct markings, a very distinctive butterfly, after studying a great many pics I incline towards Meadow but doubt lingered could it be a Provence I asked myself. Help with three mo...

Help please, can someone identify this Fritillary seen near the summit of the Col du Négron Drôme,at a guess 40/45 mm wing span.
Moth for ID .Alps de Haute Provence, the moth had been ambushed by a crab spider.

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