#1 is a Treble-bar - Aplocera plagiata (had to check the book it might have been a Lesser Treble-bar.

Martin.

#2 is a Brown Silver-line - Petrophora chlorosata...I'll get back to you on #1 after I've consulted me book

Martin.

hairstreak wrote: I choose my name because I spotted a green hairstreak yesterday .

I thought you might have been a hairdresser

Welcome to the site...

Martin.

Peter,
I think that, not having clubbed antenna it's a moth. The nearest I can find in my book is Speckled Yellow but I'm only 50% on that.

Martin.

sidwemn wrote:Everyone has there own methods. It's a case of finding what works for you.

Yep, and mine is exactly the same as yous except I use the camera in full Manual mode and manual focus too

Martin.

Well, it was torrential rain most of the time so only saw one butterfly (no Photo) I'm in the process of trying to ID it.

M.

Chris,
What latin name are giving this as I can see no mention of Violet Fritillary in my books.

Closest I can find ( I've never seen one ) is Weaver's Fritillary - Clossiana dia.

Martin.

Does that mean, then, if you scraped away the scales the wing is black underneath?

Martin.

Bright orange discoidal spot for Berger's, pale orage for PCY, easily seperated in laval stage.


Martin.

I'll be shooting them for pay...I want some new b/flys for the soul

Martin.

I'm off to Milan working this weekend ...I was wondering if anyone knew what I might expect to see? I'll be at the Autodromo Nazional Monza (National Motor Racing Circuit)

Martin.

Got this Adonis a Denbies Hillside today...notice the black dot on one side only.



Appologies for the bad shot, the sun had gone in and 1/80th of a second with a 400mm lens don't mix

Martin.

There are more Dingy Skippers down there than you can imagine...I must have seen at least 100! Lots of Small Heath too, I'd estimate 30-40. Dingy Skipper Small Heath Common Blue Adonis Blue Green Hairstreak Brimstone Brown Argus Holly Blue Speckled Wood Grizzled Skipper (jumps for joy...my first in ...

I have been going to Denbies off and on for the last month or so waiting for the butterflies to emerge. Last week there was nothing but today was my lucky day. :mrgreen: My list: Adonis Blue Holly Blue Brown Argus Small Copper (ab. caeruleopunctata :wink: ) Dingy Skipper Grizzled Skipper Small Heat...

Hello and welcome JJ...

Martin.

Oy, do you hibernate as a pupa or larva?

Martin.

Excellent Trev

Great HB photo Dave

Mike,
Have you re-set the counter and want us to vote again? I ask because it looks I can vote again for a second time...

Martin.

Ladies, I applaud you!

Martin.