White-letter Hairstreak

rdunn162 · Post by **rdunn162** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:20 pm

Today I found a White-letter Hairstreak in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth, Northumberland. I'm posting the sighting as its a new species to me and I'm not sure if its rare or even supposed to be up here. I did get pictures but it was always high so the shots are not great.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:26 pm

They're right at the limit of their range - so well done! Perhaps another sign of climate change. The distribution map can be found here:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/distribu ... Hairstreak

Cheers,

- Pete

rdunn162 · Post by **rdunn162** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:16 pm

this is it. its a big crop from the original as it was always high in its chosen tree