Large Heath

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:44 pm

How about this polydama specimen of tullia which I saw today... not extreme, but definitely "lanceolata".

Anyone else photographing Large Heaths this year???

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:44 pm

Apparently not. Just as well you're doing so well on your own. Nice photo.

Post by **Padfield** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:49 pm

Large heath is the only British butterfly I still haven't seen at all, so I am suitably jealous of this lanceolata!!

However, I am hoping to remedy the situation tomorrow (though not in the UK) and will report back if I get my full deck, and perhaps some piccies to match this one.

Guy

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:44 pm

I went to Fenn & Whixall mosses in Shropshire this morning and though I saw a couple, couldn't get a photo...

Nice pic Paul.

AndyC · Post by **AndyC** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:13 pm

Hi all,I had 11 large heath (i think Davus poor record shot) at Crowle moor Lincs on the 28th June,also 3 Ringlet,20 Large skipper and 5 Small skipper,Speckled wood and Small heath.

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:14 pm

That's it! A decisive moment for me - my last remaining UK species seen and photographed!

It would have been better to see it in Britain, but I'm not complaining!

This is ssp. tiphon, in the Jura:

And one individual with very few spots:

Guy

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:31 pm

Cheat!

Shirley Roulston · Post by **Shirley Roulston** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:28 pm

Fantastic photo of a Large Heath, I would be happy just for a photo of a Small Heath, can you say what camera you have used.

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