So sad to see him go! Got to know Martin very well and was truly amazed how intelligent, knowledgeable, kind, modest he was. A person that you could not replace. He had worked out so many of the unknowns of the insect/plant/ant world it was quite remarkable. One little story I remember- We went to B...

Had a large White caterpillar feeding on my passion flower. I wondered why it wasn't growing so well. I left it to pupate then after around 3 weeks it flew! Just wondered if anyone else has found a large White feeding on passion flower. It surprised me. It's not in any literature. Any thoughts, ste

Hi there, its a long shot but here goes. Due to having recently sprained wrists I cannot drive for some time and would like to catch a lift if any of you will be travelling past the Goole area on your way up to the North Yorkshire Moors. I go to see the Dukes and PBF etc so in May if any of you have...

Lift needed please! It's a long shot but here goes. Due to recovery of having sprained wrists I can't drive so just incase I still can't drive in May if anyone on here passes the Goole area on their way up to the North Yorkshire Moors a lift would be much appreciated! I normally head for the areas a...

Brockadale,,,, a great limestone valley and reserve and Dark green frit there too.
Kiplingcoates ,, old chalk quarry and reserve
Thixendale wold,, a great area to explore
and many more wold valleys.,.,.,,, Boo

thanks for that... it probably will work but the website says i have to find a file on the internet to play it through and i have no idea how to find a file???? anyone any ideas ??? thanks ,,boo

hi.. im still looking for a copy of this programme if anyone has it thanks!! Boo

Hi, i sadly missed this programme and would love to see it!!! Has anyone a copy available that i could buy????? Thanks,,,Boo

I'm in the middle too. Personally i think any introductions that are in an isolated area with no chance of nearby colonisation and not in the area they were previously found should not be taking place. However, Lindrick Common, which is part of Lindrick golf course and the area around like Lindrick ...

I think the British Scotch Argus is a different 'race' to the european ones, preferring the more upland areas etc..,,, thats why some people think the ones that are doing well at Lindrick Common have been taken from the continent. I met someone there though this year and he knew the chap that releas...

The Dark Green Fritillary was introduced two years ago i think,, 1st year about 6 adults were seen, last year around 30 and i went there in the heatwave at the end of june this year and there must have been nearly a hundred adults,, ive never seen so many amazing butterflies all flying together. The...

Theres a few more sites in the south yorks/north Notts area,, Thorne moors > Large Heath Lindrick Common > Silver Studded Blue, Dark Green Frit, Scotch Argus, Marbled White Anston Stones > Purple Hairstreak, Dark Green Frit, Marbled White, Brown Argus Eaton Woods > White Admiral, Silver Washed Friti...

Just wondered if anyone can help? I have recently read 'The Butterflys of Yorkshire' and it states that the Wood White was unofficially introduced to Whitwell woods near Sherwood forest a few years ago. Would like to know if anybody knows it is still surviving there and if so where is the best place...

Thanks very much for the great directions guys,, certainly a great area to see an amazing butterfly.....

North Notts,,, just south of Retford.. Visited Eaton Woods over the last 2 weekends and have had great views of 20 species of butterfly including 6 Silver Washed Fritillary, 2 White Admiral. Unfortunately no pics of them but one amazing wood, managed by coppicing and full of life!!! A credit to Nott...

Hi there , will be going to chambers farm wood in a week or so.. just wondered if anyone knows where i can find the brown hairstreak in there??? If so any good places to spot it.. thanks ,,