Nope, I was refering to the underside shot in the same post. The one above is obviously a small white :) Hope that clears up any further ID confusion :? ...bl**dy Small White stealing the thunder from both Large Heath form davus and those super White-faced Darters...what is UKB's coming to :shock: ...

I've had a look at that book and I think what you're seeing is the shadows caused by the folds in the wing. Comparing your picture to those illustrated in there I reckon yours is a female GV White. Definately GV though :) Agreed Buggy :wink: and at this point I will admit to being ready for my annu...

Good to see you made it to Fermyn David, that sure is some count for Purple Hairstreak :shock: I was quite surprised to encounter two valezinas, as I thought these were restricted to the south of England: So did I, and I've asked literally dozens of people if it were true over the years, I spoke to ...

Cracking shots and cheers for the info Tregaron it is for me (hopefully next year) :D You said that last year Wurz...and I think I suggested you take your 'outlaws' along :lol: I may be able to visit both next year with luck, I'll put it on my todo list and may be I'll get some good shots of both. ...

Excellent report Gareth, very comprehensive with your species count, I'm glad your visit went well :wink: Sorry for the lack of photos but as I have previously said in messages I am no photographer You should seriously consider getting some pics though, it add's so much more to the all-round butterf...

Last Wednesday I finally fulfilled a promise I had made to myself years ago, to spend a day at Whixall Moss, Shropshire primarily for one of our rarest and most threatened dragonflies - the White-faced Darter and I wanted to see one on the Welsh side of the reserve, because this is the only location...

I must take inspiration from your motto and " venture out " this weekend. Now if you could inspire the weather to behave it would make all the difference I have arranged for tomorrow to be very kind for you Gareth :wink: and thanks for the nice comments. HI, Bill, I'm afraid you have had ...

Keep HIM until next year Buggy, and go to Fermyn Woods at the peak emergence, give you something to look forward to ...you can't be too greedy

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Have to agree, that Dark Green Fritillary is a lovely specimen, well captured Katrina.

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Some of our commmoner species are also some of the most visually beautiful too, can you imagine how much effort we would all put into chasing such species as Small Tortoiseshell if they were rarities...so I always treat them as if they were rarities Neil...but still rarely get images to do them just...

Some cracking sharp images BB, especialy from Cerne Abbas, I was very impressed on a visit there last year too

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That female DGF is a real eye-catcher Paul, lovely bold markings, very nicely captured pic

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Moth trap Pauline now you've committed yourself to yet another world and lost what little time you had...its addictive be warned or perhaps your already beyond help

Superb images in all your recent reports...

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Delightful William...and no I don't mean your delightful William (though I suppose you could be )...I mean those images

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Wow Wurz! I've finally managed to catch up with your recent posts and like most of the other guys I'm really impressed with your Collard Hill report, your Large Blues are absolutely spiffin'

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Send me a portion of your magic asap Trevor Fantastic

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Another great report Dave, your image selection is cracking, your having some super butterflying adventures this summer

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Your a Wildfower Meadow Champ now in my eyes Goldie...good on you :) Most of us here on UKB's feel the same way about this type of environmental vandalism and we actually have to pay our local authorities to do it :shock: :evil:... rant over...lovely pics and recent reports from you, much enjoyed :w...

You've certainly done justice to all things Ringlet David considering the number of different species there are and your own humble confession of still being a novice lovely illustrated reportage, good stuff!

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On Wednesday I headed up to Whixall Moss, Shropshire to fulfill a long held promise of spending some time primarily with White-faced Darter in the Welsh half of this wonderful NNR and also to see the Large Heath ssp davus - on both counts my day-long visit proved highly successful. P1220134Large Hea...