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- Vince Massimo
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Great larval images, Richard . Could you check your personal messages next time you log in please, as I have requested some site information form you.
Many thanks,
Vince
Many thanks,
Vince
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What a day, yesterday, Travelled to Alice Holt with the intention of checking out a Purple Emperor pupa, found by my friend Mark Tutton, 4m up in Abbotts Wood.
20 minutes before I arrived, he called to say he found a "black admiral" in Straits. We watched him flying high in the oaks and down the ride for 2/3 hours but he only stopped once to take oak sap. White admiral ab obliterae. Then checked out the pupa which looks several days from emergence. Unforgettable day
20 minutes before I arrived, he called to say he found a "black admiral" in Straits. We watched him flying high in the oaks and down the ride for 2/3 hours but he only stopped once to take oak sap. White admiral ab obliterae. Then checked out the pupa which looks several days from emergence. Unforgettable day
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That would be an unforgettable day indeed. Great that you managed an underside shot.
I found a similar example several years ago, but only manged open wing shots.
I imagine you'll return for the Purple Emperor very soon!.
Trevor.
I found a similar example several years ago, but only manged open wing shots.
I imagine you'll return for the Purple Emperor very soon!.
Trevor.
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That is a fantastic find and shots smythric Brilliant to see the underside of the aberrant as well
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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That's a special individual, Richard.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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Found 3 5th instar PBF larvae basking in the Wyre Forest today
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Very much so, Chris. Thankyou. We go every year and know the main laying areas. The conditions were perfect; as it had rained heavily the night before and the soft, intermittent sunshine was perfect for basking.
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Great find smythric I'm intrigued how you found it? Did you just peer intently or scan across the ground or did it take lots of crawling about on hands and knees or was it like rock pooling but turning over leaves instead of pebbles? Anyway not long now then until the adults are flying, they're much easier to spot
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel
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Sorry for my late reply Wurzel. PBF larvae bask in sunshine, especially after rain. We searched the egg laying area after overnight rain. In warmer sunshine, you look for movement, as they feed and move regularly. I was very pleased to find 3 final instar HBF larvae in Heddon Valley, Devon. They are more difficult as they are mostly hidden under bracken substrate.
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Found two white admiral larvae in Southrey Wood, Lincs last week. One actually pupated before May 20th.
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Still following 2 White Admiral pupae in Southrey Wood, Lincs. Over 3 weeks now and still no sign of emergence.
- Pete Eeles
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Great stuff, Richard! You're definitely finding some very difficult-to-find immature stages there!
Cheers,
- Pete
Cheers,
- Pete
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Many thanks Pete. Hopefully, I’ll see one emerge any day now.
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"Sorry for my late reply Wurzel"...no worries smythric - as I'm still in May on my PD I know all about the joys of living in the past Cheers for the fascinating information- I'll keep my eyes peeled next year
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Have a goodun
Wurzel