The ivy in the garden is still producing the goods yesterday and today with Red Admirals still in double figures Melksham, Wiltshire DSC09907 - Copy.JPG 386779621_6610403512386064_252573416632593568_n.jpg 386791133_6610404122386003_1055384425744469364_n.jpg 387195468_6610403815719367_330317174603526...

The usual October fare in the garden today. Melksham, Wiltshire

11 x Red Admiral
1 x Peacock
1 x Comma
1 x Large White
1 x Small White

Ian Pratt wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:58 am Loads of red admirals on Bournemouth sea front today.

I counted 16 Red Admirals in my small back garden this morning but there were undoubtedly more, all in mint condition. Melksham, Wiltshire

Ivy doing the business in the garden this morning with a dozen Red Admirals, a Comma, and my first garden Painted Lady .

Melksham, Wiltshire

David M wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:50 am
More surprised by the appearance of a Dark Green Fritillary than the absence of Peacock & Red Admiral, Steve. That's phenomenally late!!

Indeed David. My previous latest was 8th August!

My first visit out for a while with 17 species seen though surprisingly no Peacocks or Red Admirals. Beacon Hill, Wiltshire Brimstone (4) Large White (5) Small White (8) Green-veined White (2) Small Copper (5) Brown Argus (16) Common Blue (28) Chalkhill Blue (17) Adonis Blue (27) Painted Lady (1) Sm...

petesmith wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:39 am You can view some of these on the Lincs BC branch sightings page at https://butterfly-conservation.org/in-y ... -sightings.

That Red Admiral ab. klemensiewiczi is gorgeous.

Thanks Dave

That was one of my considerations too.

Steve

Hi all,

I came across this Gatekeeper this lunchtime. Is it Subalbida or antilacticolor or neither? Bewley Common, Wiltshire

Many thanks, in advance

Steve

David M wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:56 pm
19 species (if my maths is right) is some going for a local patch, Steve.

It's a cracking little site David, and only 2 minutes drive from home.

Yesterday was my first time around my local patch for a while. Pleased to note large numbers and variety of species. The flowering brambles were alive with Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns. Sandridge Hill, Wiltshire. Small/Essex Skipper (11) Large Skipper (5) Brimstone (1) Large White (4) Small White (...

Thoroughly enjoyed this report, as I do all your reports Pete. Brilliant stuff, thanks for sharing it.

Thank you David

Thank you Pete, Roger, Paul and Charles for your kind comments

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