Great ovum photos Pete.
Sticking my neck firmly in the air I will plum for:-
4/ Silver-studded Blue
Cheers
Colin
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- Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:12 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Quiz: Name that ovum!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1419
- Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: White-Letter Hairstreak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3299
Brown Hairstreak Ova
They say the proof of the pudding etc... As Pete was writing his last report I was out at a very wet and windy Noar Hill searching for my first Brown Haistreak Ova. Can you imagine my delight when I actually counted four. Definitely exciting and a good way to walk off the excesses of the festive sea...
- Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Minor enhacements to the look of the website!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2896
Enhancements
I think the changes made to the website are indeed very professional and it never ceases to amaze me how Pete manages to improve on what to me is perfection.
Great work Pete, I await to see what brainwave you come up with next.
Cheers
Colin
Great work Pete, I await to see what brainwave you come up with next.
Cheers
Colin
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:07 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moth Id
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1060
Moth I/D
Could be wrong Dave but have to say it looks like a Common Wainscot to me.
You can see it at-http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=224
Hope this helps
Cheers
Colin
You can see it at-http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=224
Hope this helps
Cheers
Colin
- Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:02 am
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Can you guess what this is?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3137
What Butterfly?
Well Oy I will settle for Wall Butterfly and I would have settled to get that close to one this year,alas they have been too elusive for me.
Well done!!
Cheers Colin
Well done!!
Cheers Colin
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:18 am
- Forum: Books, Articles, Videos, TV
- Topic: The Best Butterfly Book Ever?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2811
First Book
Know what you mean there David. Mine was "The Observer's Book of Butterflies" by WJ Stokoe which I still have amongst the many other books on the subject. Like many others my favourite childhood hobby came back after reading the internet reports every day of my local Butterfly Conservation...
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:28 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Striking caterpiller for identification...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2400
Moth Traps
As I explained to Wayne at the above forum I went to a Mothing Evening a week ago which was monitored by Hants and IOW Butterfly Conservation Moth Officer Tim Norris. Firstly he is as near to a proffesional as one can get and he is not the only one in Hampshire doing this. A week later I had a repor...
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:56 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Perhaps a moth catterpillar?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1276
Drinker Moth
Another good shot Wayne. Went to a moth evening about a week ago and saw 127 different species of moths and of course amongst these was my first sighting of the actual moth. Strange looking but fascinating moth. Glad to have been of help Wayne Like your Dark Green photo as well. What a great butterf...
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:55 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Perhaps a moth catterpillar?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1276
The Drinker Moth
Sure thing Wayne is the larva of "The Driker" moth larva which I usually find on the grasses or reeds to the side of a ride walking through a forest. Apparently it gets it name from the habit of the larva which is attacted to the early morning dew. You can find it on the UK Moths website @...
- Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:47 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Trouble with a Skipper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2001
Small Skipper
Would tend to agree, its a Small Skipper. The Outer margin on the forewing (LH side of photo)tends to be black and not diffused which says its not an Essex Skipper also the antenna is not as dipped in black paint which backs this up. The sex band also on the forewing can just be seen as thin and not...
- Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:03 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Striking caterpiller for identification...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2400
Caterpillar
Hi Luckcactus,have to say I'm somewhat waning on this teaser but have done a little more research. Looking at things back to front I found that the only moth that eats Laylandii is "Blair's Shoulder Knot",a strange name for a moth with strange eating habits. You can find it at:- http://ukm...
- Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:56 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Striking caterpiller for identification...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2400
Caterpillars
Hi Luckcactus,there are a couple of moth caterpillars that seem to fit the description you have given. 1/ The Kentish Glory which can be seen at:- http://ukmoths.org.uk/showzoom.php?id=974 2/ The eyed Hawk Moth which can also be seen at:- http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=235 Hope one of these help ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:16 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: White moth on my wall
- Replies: 1
- Views: 931
White Moth !!!
Hi Clovista, from your description I rather think the moth you are describing could well be the pretty moth called a White Ermine (Spilosoma lubriciped(Linnaeus, 1758).
You can check it out on the UK Moths website at http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3228
Hope this info does the trick.
Cheers Colin
You can check it out on the UK Moths website at http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3228
Hope this info does the trick.
Cheers Colin
- Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:06 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Can you identify this?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1056
The Cinnabar
It is almost a certain that what you have seen flying is the Cinnabar Moth.
A beautiful moth but with a very poor flight pattern.
Hope this helps
Regards Colin
A beautiful moth but with a very poor flight pattern.
Hope this helps
Regards Colin
- Sat May 27, 2006 4:53 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Marbled White?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1150
Tristan Lefranchis Email Address
Tristans email address is lafranch@otenet.gr,luckily I kept it when I purchased the book after waiting for 3 months from Amazon. The people are so helpful and the book was with me within 2 weeks. Take Pete's advice Martin, its a great book.
Regards Colin
Regards Colin
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:22 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Larvae, id needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1228
Caterpillar ID
Somewhat sticking my toes in the water and having breezed through Jim Porter's "Caterpillars of the British Isles" I would have to say the caterpillar looks very much like a moth called "The Stranger"(Laconobia blenna). Should this be the case and again referring back to the book...
- Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:34 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Which digital camera and monitor for butterfly photography ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4518
Adrian Hoskins-Digital Camera
Along with his wonderful specimen desciptions of the past few weeks it has not gone unmissed that Adrian has exhibited his first butterfy photos on this website, and looking at the fine quality of the shots it wont be his last. Having had the the discussion previously on this forum as to which digit...
- Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:58 pm
- Forum: Conservation
- Topic: "Tomorrows Heathland Heritage".
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1805
"Tomorrows Heathland Heritage".
Conservation is about maintaining habitats in order to maintain the creatures that live within those habitats. So it is with great interest over the winter months that I have seen much work being carried out to bring back the heathland that used to be a common sight in north east Hampshire that has ...
- Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:08 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillar ID
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1563
Butterfly Magazine
"Butterfly" is the free four monthly magazine supplied to all members of "Butterfly Conservation" which clearly sets out the aims and efforts across the country regarding butterfly and moth conservation as well as many items of interest regarding individual species. If you are no...
- Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:54 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Which digital camera and monitor for butterfly photography ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4518
Raynox DCR-150
Many thanks for the information regarding the use of the Raynox DCR-150 macro lens with the Fuji s7000.
I have ordered mine and look forward to the advantages that the lens will provide in the field this year.
Cheers
Colin
I have ordered mine and look forward to the advantages that the lens will provide in the field this year.
Cheers
Colin