Thanks, again, Guy - hooray

T.

Just back from three days in the Pyrénées-Orientales where day three was a write off - cloudy, windy and very cold. First two days were mixed, but I managed to find 54+ species. Highlights were undoubtedly Bog Fritillary: 38-Bog Frit u.jpg and Violet Copper - a stunning little butterfly: 10-V C 8.jp...

Whilst in the Pyrenees-Orientales recently I was fortunate to find a definite Bog Frit (clear underside photo). I hope these two uppers might also be eunomia and would be grateful for an expert opinion.
Tony M.

Thanks, Guy, I had worried about the 'dumbell', but thought the general colour and light hindwing markings too pale for False Heath (which I've also only seen from photographs). The jizz seemed the same for all these butterflies, and at least one was very small (large blue size). I definitely saw th...

Sorry, Guy - all different insects, taken over two days in a very small area.

Tony.

Recently had a few days in the Pyrenees Orientales and would appreciate some help. I have not seen Meadow Frit before (maybe still not :oops: ) Are any or all of the following parthenoides ? 37-Mead Frit.jpg 34-Meadow Frit u.jpg 36-Meadow Frit 2.jpg 20-Mead Frit4.jpg 05-Mead Frit 4.jpg 04-Mead Frit ...

Jack Harrison wrote:
Maybe that was because it was a female.

I'd like to meet some of those females - sounds like someone spent too much time with 'trolley dollies'.

Tony M.

I was in the Pyrenees in early June a couple of years back and had had a pretty thin day. About 4 p.m., I saw a butterfly some way away which didn't look quite right for Large or BV White. It settled and turned out to be a Clouded Apollo. Within ten minutes, there was a simultaneous eclosion and abo...

Possibly Clouded Buff (Diacrisia sannio. Timing is right for a full grown larva.

Tony.

Hi Herman,

I've scoured my caterpillar book and the nearest I can find is Bright-line Brown Eye, which ticks most of the boxes. In UK it is mainly found in July and August, but is apparently variously brooded in Europe.

Tony.

Couldn't agree more about Chequered Blue. I saw it for the first time recently in Bulgaria - a really stunning, jewel-like little butterfly .

Tony M.

Another picture of the stunning Bhutan Glory courtesy of a member of the Singapore Butterfly Circle (well worth a look on Facebook).
Tony M.

Bhutan Glory???

T.M.

Guy wrote: 'Falcate,' from 'falcatus' - Latin for scythe- or sickle-shaped (from the noun 'falx'). 'Falcon' is probably from the same root Peanuts' 'Snoopy' was 'Joe Cool' in his American gangster incarnation and 'Joe Falcetto' in the Italian version... Off message, but I couldn't resist it :mrgreen...

My CY larva eateth, groweth and changeth colour .
Tony M.

A Clouded Yellow larva, five days old, showing feeding damage and day resting position. Reared from found egg.
Tony M.

Very many thanks, once again, Guy.

I feel rather a muppet not seeing orbifer - it was the most frequent skipper there. Shame, really - I started butterfly watching aged about six, but missed out on the intervening sixty years, or I might do a bit better .

Tony.

Before leaving Greece, we had a night near Mt. Olympus (very impressive). We found Southern Festoon, still in goodish condition: 05-Southern Festoon 4.jpg and the very local Eastern Orange Tip! 04-Eastern Orange Tip.jpg 09-EOT M 2.jpg Back in Bulgaria the meadows were buzzing with butterflies. Sever...

Could someone kindly help with these, please? All taken in May 2016.

Balkan GVW??
Mountain SW?
No idea ...
Tony M.

Thanks, Roger, for your comments - I'll put it down as likely orientalis.

Tony.