Chequered Skipper

david king · Post by **david king** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:25 pm

Has anyone got any information on whether Chequered Skippers are being seen at any of their regular sites at present?
Thanks
david

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:20 pm

First seen in Glasdrum Wood on 30th April! See:

http://www.southwestscotland-butterflie ... 2007.shtml

... so I would imagine that they're just past their peak now.

Cheers,

- Pete

hosebirder · Post by **hosebirder** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:33 pm

I saw around 10 at Glasdrum woods on 15th May along with 3 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.
Hope this is of use to you
Regards Brian

walshey · Post by **walshey** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:35 pm

Several today at Glasdrum Wood, at the little clearing at the top (Glasdrum tan spot). All looked quite fresh. Suspect the early first date was a bit of a freak occurence.
Small PBFs there as well.

Cheers
John

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:00 pm

I was there end of last week 20+ SPBF and 12 or so chequered skippers along with 2 small blues and a few speckled woods and small heaths.

All were easy to find

Mark