Corfu last week

[Tony Moore]

Like Pete Smith, we are also just back from Greece - a non-butterfly week on the east coast of Corfu. No camera (shame...) - just R&R and lots of beer (lovely...) Still managed to see 12 species within the Hotel grounds : Swallowtail; Scarce Swallowtail; Large and Small Whites; Eastern Dappled White; Lang's Short-tailed Blue; Holly Blue; Brown Argus; Silver-washed Frit; Meadow Brown, and Small and Pigmy Skippers. The Meadow Browns had a totally different jizz from their British counterparts - flicking their wings open whilst feeding and flying very fast. They were also slightly bigger and more strongly marked. Until I got the book out, I thought they may have been a different species . If any sense of normality obtains by next June, I hope to go back again on a proper butterfly holiday.

Tony M.

[David M]

Glad you got away, Tony, although to a less 'exotic' location than I am used to you visiting.

Pigmy Skipper isn't a bad species to be able to see casually!

[petesmith]

Like Pete Smith, we are also just back from Greece - a non-butterfly week on the east coast of Corfu.

Tony M.

Glad you had a good time Tony - it's always good to get away! Even "non-butterfly" holidays can provide some nice entomological moments. We plan to go back to Corfu next year at the end of May, but who knows how things will pan out...

[Mark Tutton]

For anyone who is visiting Corfu a number of interested parties have set up Corfu Butterfly Conservation in order to promote recording and conservation of butterflies on the island. They also are aiming to produce a butterfly atlas so all of your records records will be welcome see: https://corfubutterflies.org.uk/about.php

[Tony Moore]

Thanks for the link, Mark, I shall certainly look at it.

Pete, we are aiming at a similar time, so may even manage to meet up, depending on how the dreaded Covid pans out.

Tony M.