OK. if I misread your post my apologies But the post about putting maple syrup on a person or similar and having the same efect on humans was there What is this suposed to mean: "Now that's an idea. Might go and get me some plums tomorrow in order to let them rot. Either that or find a local or...

OK if I misread your post my apologies But the post about maple syrup on head and the efect on humans was changed How ever : "Now that's an idea. Might go and get me some plums tomorrow in order to let them rot. Either that or find a local orchard like Kipper " What's that suposed to mean?

Well for a start you have changed you comment . You were wondering if it would have the same effect on humans if you put syrup on their head or face and Pete Eels' comment ? Quote Now that's an idea. Might go and get me some plums tomorrow in order to let them rot. Either that or find a local orchar...

I just thought it would be intersting
But I can see some of you like to make fun.

Hi I thought this video might be interesting for those who haven’t seen this sort of behaviour. It’s a first for me and I found it very interesting. One normally sees this on Ivy bush or a buddleia It’s a Flutter of Red Admirals collecting fermented sap from the base of an Oak tree. http://www.youtu...

Yes, You could be right Dave. I did wonder as there are some spider like web strands floating about.

Not so sure about that but here is a video of a Red Admiral doing the most peculiar things with his antennae as if he is cleaning them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In3lPMg4njI[/video]

Lol. Insect have a funny side to them . I had to chuckle at those two. TFS.

Thanks for looking.
Like I said I have seen these butterflies twiddling their antenna in one of my videos but that twirling is as you say interesting and as David M says they do smell & taste sugar with their feet . Perhaps she thought this tasted bad

Thanks for looking.
I do have a video of one of these twisting and turning it's antennae like as if it is cleaning them . Most strange

I wonder if any one can tell me what this red Admiral is doing with her front leg. This happened in a split second and I have caught it on camera. The frame before has the same time and the leg is perfectly still and resting slightly back on the flower

OK. Thank you Lee. I thought he looked a bit worn .Just never seen one so pale
Thanks again

Beryl

I have two Small coppers. Both taken with in minutes of each other
One looks very normal and the other very much lighter . Is this normal please

Watch this Red Admiral clean his antennae
Don't blink


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-3ucLhUlZw

Thought you might like to see this little video of the Orange -tip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnX2t6gIiyk

Yes. Thanks for all help and suggestions
The reason my Small Tortoiseshell is so pale is because it has not had sufficient sun to warm up and regain it's full colour from after it's hibernation

Oh. Well I guess you are right . Thanks
P.S.
Some one has said it could be a mutation
Here is a photo as it is in perfect condition

I have captured a Small Tortoiseshell today and the thing is along the top of the wings the bars are all white and black as opposed to the first bar being white and the rest black and yellow black and yellow bars. Could this be a female please?

Yes. An excellent find Rolf.Well done

Yes. Thank you here is a photo more like mine
http://www.english-country-garden.com/a ... r-moth.htm
Thank you again