Stunning images Neil!

I have to agree!

Are they Bloody-nosed beetles (Timarcha tenebricosa)?

Great story and pics Mark, thanks for sharing.

I think no 1 is the Antillean Daggerwing (Marpesia eleuchea eleuchea) http://butterfliesofamerica.com/marpesi ... cimens.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marpesia_eleuchea
It is similar to Marpesia petreus.

No 2: The White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anartia_jatropha

These are very interesting observations and photos which prompted me to check Thomas & Lewington 2010. Thomas says "they begin the curious head-to-head courtship shown on page 49.” Lewington shows four stages of courtship: 1. Male sits opposite the female and uncoils proboscis, 2. male wave...

Great posts Lee, I have enjoyed reading them :D On Monday I visited the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum and was pleased to see a great butterfly photo exhibited (a rarity) - it happened to be the Apollo so it was good to see your pics of this lovely butterf...

Phil, that was a great observation about the additional Owl species. I checked my photos from the last Friday and noted that all my Owls were Caligo eurilochus, so thanks for that. Unfortunately I didn't see the male (orange) Shoemaker, but Mark did on the Tuesday so perhaps you are thinking of his ...

Joe, some sites I enjoy round the Brighton area: For White-letter Hairstreaks at Hollingbury Park see Sunday 10 July 2011 at: http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/old%20sightings/july2011.html my blog: http://colinknight.blogspot.com/2011/07/white-letter-hairstreak-at-hollingbury.html Try Wolstonbur...

Stunning photo!

Agreed, that is a great shot Mark!

Mark, it was a privilege to share the experience with you today. Your story about the children demonstrates the value of butterfly houses. By sharing the butterfly story in such a close up and personal way with the next generation we improve our chance of conserving our native species.

Like Vince I visited Wisley last week as a guest of Mark and enjoyed 5 hours of butterfly bliss :D - thanks Mark! It's essential to take water. I used my Nikon D90, but by mistake took a 70-300 zoom instead of my 180 macro and was glad I did as I was able to pull in some of the distant butterflies. ...

I second that Mark. Keep up the great work Neil.

Awesome!

excellent shots Mark.

Great story and pic as usual Mark. Greetings from The Maldives, I'm busy photographing Butterfly fish and everything else that sits or move into range of my lens! story on my blog
cheers, Colin

Beautiful shots Neil. I think the one on the bramble leaf is one of your best, it encapsulates Autumn.

Excellent work Dean, keep it up,
thanks
Colin