Thanks, Pauline - I regret not looking carefully for the eggs at the time, as I was following the butterfly.
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In the first of the images above I think you can just make out the egg right at the tip of the abdomen (a distinct white splodge). Holly Blues in the spring seem to lay on almost anything when holly isn't available, and towards the end of the brood (as we nearly are) the females range out all over the place.
Thanks to you to, Goldie - I think patience is what you need with Holly Blues (plus a reliable patch as I have
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). You have to stand and wait and watch, and eventually one will land under your nose. Good luck!
Another rather late wander out after work today, with a stiff breeze and not much sun. After quite a way round with nothing at all, I found a female Orange Tip settled down, antennae firmly together.
However a burst of sunshine woke her up and she soon fluttered off in characteristic bumbling fashion.
The sun brought several whites out from their hiding places as well, a somewhat worn male Orange Tip which was eager to nectar before settling down properly for the evening.
Amongst the GVW, there was the first Small White I've definitely identified for a little while.
It was really quite windy out over the field/meadow, and I only found a couple of Small Heath today: both of these I disturbed, after which they flew straight up and then right down into the grass and near enough out of sight.
No Holly Blues this evening (though I had seen a couple earlier next to my son's school in Staines).
Dave