2023 - Large Tortoiseshell

[Mark Tutton]

Another one in Sussex http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/sightings/

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks Mark! Added.

Cheers,

- Pete

[JimB]

Another one in the Isle of Wight. James Gloyn recorded one at Newchurch on 04/04/2023.

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks Jim - added!

Cheers,

- Pete

[JimB]

Third record for the Isle of Wight this year, Pete. Large Tortoiseshell seen at Cranmore this afternoon (07/04/2023)

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks again, Jim!

Cheers,

- Pete

[Mark Tutton]

Another one at Ringmer yesterday http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/sightings/

[Neil Hulme]

It's worth pointing out that the Large Tortoiseshell images posted from Horseshoe Plantation (Beachy Head) on 7 April (Danny McEvoy and Paul Stevens) and 6 April (James W) comprise at least two individuals (males).
Also, a nice male in Abbot's Wood (Hailsham) on 7 April by Bob Eade and Lisa Saw - as yet to hit the web pages.
BWs, Neil

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks Mark and Neil - list updated.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Allan.W.]

Hello Pete ,
Not sure if you,ve got this one from about 4 days back at Richborough ,Kent (roadside ) reported on Kent Butterflies facebook ............with video.
Allan.W.

[badgerbob]

The Large Tortoiseshell from Abbotts Wood in East Sussex on Good Friday 7/4/2023.

[Mark Tutton]

Suffolk I think https://twitter.com/jane__ferguson/sta ... kbmWykeIiA

[bugboy]

another Sussex one

https://irecord.org.uk/record-details?o ... d=29869890

[Pete Eeles]

Hello Pete ,
Not sure if you,ve got this one from about 4 days back at Richborough ,Kent (roadside ) reported on Kent Butterflies facebook ............with video.
Allan.W.

Thanks Allan - do you have a link? I can't find it.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks Mark and Buggy - list updated.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Allan.W.]

Just had a look at the Kent Butterflies facebook page ,and i reckon its been removed ,so had a look for the "Richborough roadside" video on Youtube ,and sure enough its there ....................for 2021 ! a bit odd that .................so disregard my post ! Sorry about that !
Allan.W.

[Stevieb]

One photo'd Horseshoe Plantation, East Sussex Friday 7th

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10 ... 1878884937

[Stevieb]

One photo'd Horseshoe Plantation, East Sussex Friday 7th

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10 ... 1878884937

Sorry, already reported by Neil

[JimB]

Fourth record in seven days for the Isle of Wight! A faded specimen photographed at Carisbrooke on 10/04/2023.

[Lawts]

For all this year's reports so far, I haven't seen one that's spanned two days. Is that likely to be the lack of a return visit from the original finder, and no follow-up from anyone, or is this species notoriously "in and out?"