Monks Wood, Cambs. The first Black Hairstreak sightings were on 27th May at Monks Wood (Philib) and Brampton Wood (Roger Orbell). The weather was nice early on today, sunny but cool and breezy, but set to deteriorate over the course of the morning so I arrived 9am. I saw one perched up high but was...

millerd wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:23 pm More new brood Small Tortoiseshells out on my local patch this morning.
Dave

Excellent news Dave and lovely photos. They will appear locally for me in about 2 weeks then. I look forward to it immensely. Actually, I will look forward to seeing anything to be brutally honest.

Hi, Gang The 'hairy knees' in the genus Pyrgus are erectile pencils of scent scales found in the males and are used for chemical communication during courtship. Cheers, Ade My learning of the day Ade and what a cracking factoid that is. Cheers ! As ever I shall say that casually in conversation as ...

Thanks Bugboy. Gratitude seconded about Durlston Country Park. Thank you Bugboy and Neil. That's another day out pencilled in for later in the year. Since this year does seem quite an early one as far as flight timings are concerned I'd probably hedge my bets and go in July. Thanks Bugboy. I will g...

May and the Glanvilles are back in Wiltshire for another year - good numbers and very fresh! Interesting news Wurzel. I didn't know that they were in Wiltshire. Are there any sites with guaranteed sightings? How long does this species fly for? I am suddenly thinking of making that long drive with t...

David M wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 9:16 am

bugboy wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 8:11 amYup, summer's here!

Not here it isn't!

Yes, same here. I have taken up blanket grey cloud spotting and during May I have been particularly blessed with my new hobby.

Hi, Gang The 'hairy knees' in the genus Pyrgus are erectile pencils of scent scales found in the males and are used for chemical communication during courtship. Cheers, Ade My learning of the day Ade and what a cracking factoid that is. Cheers ! As ever I shall say that casually in conversation as ...

May and the Glanvilles are back in Wiltshire for another year - good numbers and very fresh! Interesting news Wurzel. I didn't know that they were in Wiltshire. Are there any sites with guaranteed sightings? How long does this species fly for? I am suddenly thinking of making that long drive with t...

Yes, lovely SPBF photos Katrina, a species I have never seen. I typed 'Park Corner Heath' in to Google to see where it was. I think I had better find SPBF that are more local.

:oops: :oops: :oops: Thank you so much for that DB. See what I mean Otep????? Yep, I knew it was a Dewick's Plusia. An easy mistake to make Pauline. :lol: I really like the Adonis photos. I have seen the grand total of 1 in my life. I successfully identified it in flight (and I am still dining out ...

Painted Lady reach South Derbyshire ! A very faded specimen seen today, but it seemed happy enough.

I really enjoyed the narrative and the photos David. Thank you for sharing that with us all. What is remarkable for me is that one is able to see more butterfly species in less than a fortnight in spring than one can see here in a year - and even then it is deemed a notable achievement seeing all of...

That was a fascinating read Vince. Thank you for posting that.

I am only just starting my third season but I have an area on one of my transects where I can guarantee a Comma will take up a territory on one set of brambles and a neighbouring set up of brambles will be taken by a Peacock. I spend quite a lot of time watching them as part of my learning. I refer ...

I enjoyed the narrative with photos about the tangled up Wall butterflies Trevor and the mystery to it. As I was reading everything sequentially I also enjoyed the mystery subsequently being solved by Bob - particularly the chocolate aroma learning. Morning Trevor. It's certainly a case of the male ...

A wonderful selection of nature photos Bugboy. I must have missed the mummified fox photos when you posted them. That was a bit of a gruesome find (and its aroma).

Ian Pratt wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 4:11 pm Glanville fritillaries seen today on the Isle of Wight.

Those are a wonderful set of photos Ian. They look so pristine.

Lots of Painted Lady's on the south coast today heading inland probably saw 20+. Might be a good year for them :) I get news on the forum that lifts my spirits every day without fail. Painted Lady news, photos and optimism has done the trick there. Thank you Pauline Bugboy and Wurzel. I have though...

Neil Freeman wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 7:02 pm One species that I have not seen that many of here this year is Orange-tip.

Yes, the same with me not that much further north Neil. The rest of Britain evidently has our quota. No-one has apologised to us yet.

Gratitude seconded about Durlston Country Park. Thank you Bugboy and Neil. That's another day out pencilled in for later in the year.