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- Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:37 am
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Nostalgia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 487
Re: Nostalgia
There is a desire to try to reintroduce the three species that have disappeared. It is largely down to habitat management. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:06 pm
- Forum: Photography
- Topic: Nostalgia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 487
Nostalgia
I attach some photos from my archive taken in 2006 in Norfolk and the Isle of Wight. The small pearl-bordered fritillary and pearl-bordered fritillary have been absent form the Isle of Wight for several years now, sadly.
- Fri May 28, 2021 9:44 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Glanville fritillary
- Replies: 14
- Views: 757
Re: Glanville fritillary
Thanks for all kind comments.
- Thu May 27, 2021 6:42 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Glanville fritillary
- Replies: 14
- Views: 757
Re: Glanville fritillary
A couple of more unusual photos.
- Tue May 25, 2021 8:47 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Glanville fritillary
- Replies: 14
- Views: 757
Re: Glanville fritillary
Seen today at Arreton Down, not a usual place fo rme to see them.
- Wed May 19, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Glanville fritillary
- Replies: 14
- Views: 757
Glanville fritillary
Seen at Bonchurch Isle of Wight today.
- Sun May 09, 2021 4:41 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Copper ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 246
Re: Copper ID
I am afraid I have no idea where it was taken. It is just the background for songs on Zoom. I thought fiery copper.
- Sun May 09, 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Copper ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 246
Copper ID
Any ideas what this is? Apologies for the poor photo, taken from a screen shot on Zoom!
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 376
Re: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
Number one may be a parides species otherwise known as a cattleheart.
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 376
Re: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
I agree with Guy that number four is gold rim swallowtail, otherwise known as tailless swallowtail!!
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:28 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 376
Re: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
Thanks Guy. Very helpful.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:22 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 376
Re: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
I think images two & three are heliconius melpomene, the common postman.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Butterfly World Isle of Wight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 376
Butterfly World Isle of Wight
I would appreciate any help in identifying these butterflies seen yesterday. Two and three are the same butterfly.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Small heath or something else?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 209
Re: Small heath or something else?
Thanks, Guy. That is what I thought.
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:32 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Small heath or something else?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 209
Small heath or something else?
Someone has posted this on FB. Can anyone confirm the ID?
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 163
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 163
Caterpillars
Can anyone ID these caterpillars found today on roses? I presume the brown stuff is caterpillar poo or frass!
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:15 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2020
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7404
Re: August 2020
Thanks guys. I was pleased to find it. Sometimes I am in the right place at the right time.
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:03 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August 2020
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7404
Re: August 2020
Not strictly butterflies, but I managed to find and photograph a very rare visitor to the UK in Bouldnor Forest on the Isle of Wight on August 7th. It is a southern migrant hawker dragonfly. It is essentially a Mediterranean dragonfly but found in parts of western and eastern mainland Europe. The sp...
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:46 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Starting watching moths
- Replies: 3
- Views: 557
Re: Starting watching moths
Thanks Neil- really helpful. What happens if it rains? Will the electricity cut out? I presume I should use an RCD safety device?