May 2007 Entries

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:35 pm

This is the May 2007 competition. Please read the competition introduction at:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB2/v ... .php?t=991

To enter the May competition, please post a single reply to this message (1 post per member). You'll be able to edit your entry until the end of May!

Cheers,

- Pete

David Tipping · Post by **David Tipping** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:12 pm

This green hairstreak was photographed today among bilberry and heather, high on the moors above Pateley Bridge, which seems to be the habitat they prefer in Yorkshire.

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:43 pm

Changed again froma Orange-Tip female and a Clouded Border to a Male GV White taken on 25th at Mountstewart.

Gruditch · Post by **Gruditch** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:58 pm

A nice Common Blue, but I'll no doubt change it by the end of the month. !
Yep changed it

and again

Gruditch

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:20 pm

After chasing these all through April, this orange tip male posed nicely for me on May 3rd.

Gwenhwyfar · Post by **Gwenhwyfar** » Sat May 05, 2007 7:39 pm

Taken today 5th at Broughton Downs.

Ian Pratt · Post by **Ian Pratt** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:25 am

Taken at beginning of May

Robin · Post by **Robin** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:03 am

Well here goes, taken on the 3rd at Botany Bay.

Robin

BRIAN · Post by **BRIAN** » Mon May 07, 2007 11:37 am

it flies in the daytime, and looks like a butterfly, it's a female emperor moth
waiting for a mate

cheers Brian

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:20 pm

Posted on behalf of Ian Carswell.

Cheers,

- Pete

George · Post by **George** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:50 pm

Hi - my entry for the May competition. Taken at Bison Hill on 5th May.
Changed for this Common Blue on 20th May. And changed it again!!

Post by **Padfield** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:16 am

I guess I'll keep changing the picture...

These are little blues (Cupido minimus) and dingy skippers (Erynnis tages) photographed on 19th May.

Guy

fourwings · Post by **fourwings** » Sun May 13, 2007 5:27 pm

JKT · Post by **JKT** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:00 pm

Not really that artistic, but it is the first time I've seen this species...

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:18 pm

Is this a Green Underside Blue (Glaucopsyche alexis)?

Thanks,

- Pete

JKT · Post by **JKT** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:24 pm

I really shouldn't as this is my second reply in this thread...

It is indeed. The name should show when you look at it in full size.

mattberry · Post by **mattberry** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:51 pm

Changed mine to a Green Hairstreak egg laying on Brambles...

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Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:31 pm

Had a great day today! Found a colony of Wall less than a mile from the house, found this cooperative lady while it was raining and when I got home, there was a Wall roosting on my, well, wall!

Female Orange-tip on Gorse
150mm, 1/50 @ f/11 on tripod.

Cheers,

Chris

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:13 pm

Taken on the 7th...

Martin.

COLIN BAKER · Post by **COLIN BAKER** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:22 pm

Changed my photo to a brotherly pair of Small Pearl-bordered fritillary.

Cheers

Colin

May 2007 Entries

May 2007 Entries

Glanville Fritillaries

on ilkley moor bouh't hat

Female Orange-tip on Gorse

Small Pearl-bordered fritillary