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- Mon Jun 03, 2024 8:39 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Larva on Yellow Rattle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 225
Re: Larva on Yellow Rattle
Thanks, Matsukaze. Looking at images of the larva on the Web, I'd agree.
- Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Larva on Yellow Rattle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 225
Larva on Yellow Rattle
I found this well developed and quite distinctive green caterpillar on a Yellow Rattle plant in my garden. I haven't managed to identify it and the only species I can find associated with Yellow Rattle is Grass Rivulet moth, which I don't think it is.
Anyone recognise it?
Anyone recognise it?
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Female Chalk Hill or Adonis Blue?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Female Chalk Hill or Adonis Blue?
Thanks, Pete. That's a useful distinction I wasn't aware of. I was actually quite happy to see either this late in the season!
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Female Chalk Hill or Adonis Blue?
- Replies: 2
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Female Chalk Hill or Adonis Blue?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has trouble distinguishing the female Adonis Blue from the very similar Chalk Hill Blue. By default, this one, taken at St Catherine's Hill, Winchester, this morning is a Chalk Hill, simply on the basis that they are far more numerous than Adonis at the site. It wou...
- Sun May 28, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: It Sounded Like a Yellowhammer ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 191
Re: It Sounded Like a Yellowhammer ?
That's an excellent excuse
- hope you saw some! Corn Buntings often occur on high quality chalk downland where you might find the likes of Marsh Fritillary and Adonis Blue at this time of year. They have declined dramatically in recent years, so it's always good to see and/or hear them.
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- Sun May 28, 2023 11:31 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: It Sounded Like a Yellowhammer ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 191
Re: It Sounded Like a Yellowhammer ?
Doesn't look much like a butterfly! It does look like a Corn Bunting, though.
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:48 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Great Sooty Satyr?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 190
Re: Great Sooty Satyr?
Thanks, Roger. Can't think why that one didn't occur to me: maybe because I'm not familiar with it.
I revisited the location today and there were quite a lot of them around.
I revisited the location today and there were quite a lot of them around.
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:03 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Great Sooty Satyr?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 190
Great Sooty Satyr?
Hi all I originally had this one, taken yesterday, down as Tree Grayling, but on checking a bit more closely, it looks more like a male Great Sooty Satyr. The only issue with that is location: the photo was taken in the Foret de Lanscome in the Brenne area of France, which would appear to be a bit n...
- Sat Jun 04, 2022 8:21 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Small or Lulworth Skipper?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 238
Re: Small or Lulworth Skipper?
Thanks both. I suspected it was a Lulworth, but good to have confirmation from those who may be more familiar with the species than I am.
- Sat May 28, 2022 3:11 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Small or Lulworth Skipper?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 238
Small or Lulworth Skipper?
Hi all I took the following photographs at Durlston Country Park in Dorset yesterday. It is a known haunt of the Lulworth Skipper, but I wasn't expecting to see it this early in the season. Having said that, it's also rather early for the Small Skipper: and it appears that the flight season for the ...
- Fri May 06, 2022 7:22 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Chapman's Green Hairstreak?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 152
Re: Chapman's Green Hairstreak?
Thanks both. My life list exists only in my head and in my collection of photographs, but it is a welcome addition to both.
- Thu May 05, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Chapman's Green Hairstreak?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 152
Chapman's Green Hairstreak?
Hi all
I took this photo on Tuesday at Fonte Benemola in the Algarve.
On close inspection it seems to tick the boxes for Chapman's Green Hairstreak, but never having previously seen the species, I'd be grateful for all opinions - expert or otherwise.
I took this photo on Tuesday at Fonte Benemola in the Algarve.
On close inspection it seems to tick the boxes for Chapman's Green Hairstreak, but never having previously seen the species, I'd be grateful for all opinions - expert or otherwise.
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:44 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Costa Rica skipper
- Replies: 2
- Views: 300
Re: Costa Rica skipper
Hi Guy, thanks for your response. I don't have the guides you refer to and I'd welcome any suggestions from you.
Thanks, Rupert
Thanks, Rupert
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:27 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Costa Rica skipper
- Replies: 2
- Views: 300
Costa Rica skipper
I don't really know to start with this one: apparently there are 468 species of hesperiidae in Costa Rica and it doesn't have any particularly helpful distinguishing features. Nevertheless I shall put it out there in the faint hope there may be a Central American Skipper expert looking for an identi...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:13 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Mazaraine Blue sightings in UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 464
Re: Mazarine Blue sightings in UK
Hi Dave
Thanks for your response and the link to the article, which I read with some interest.
I'm suspecting mis-identification in this case. From what I gather, the reporter had had no previous encounter with the species.
Regards, Rupert
Thanks for your response and the link to the article, which I read with some interest.
I'm suspecting mis-identification in this case. From what I gather, the reporter had had no previous encounter with the species.
Regards, Rupert
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:48 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Mazaraine Blue sightings in UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 464
Mazaraine Blue sightings in UK
Hi all There is a claim on the Wild Winchester Facebook group of a Mazarine Blue in a garden, but with no supporting photographic evidence. I'm sure these claims do arise from time to time, with little to back them up, but it made me wonder whether anyone knows when the last substantiated record for...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moth ID
- Replies: 2
- Views: 166
Re: Moth ID
Thanks for your prompt response, Neil.
I shall know them if they turn up again.
I shall know them if they turn up again.
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moth ID
- Replies: 2
- Views: 166
Moth ID
I'm not much of a moth-er, but this pair dropped into my garden earlier in the week and hung around for a while, so I'd be interested to know what they are, if anyone would be so kind.
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:30 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Silver-studded or Idas Blue?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 265
Re: Silver-studded or Idas Blue?
Thanks, David - I've seen plenty of Silver-studded, but very few Idas, so don't really have a feel for what distinguishes them from each other.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:36 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Identification please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 587
Re: Identification please
Guy did all the hard work, identifying it from the upperside was easy ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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