I had some photos of, to us, an unusual Butterfly and saw a link to this site and thought it would be easy to just find a Green Butterfly or upload my images but I'm totally confused.
So before I go I'm going to try and upload one ofthe pics and maybe some kind soul will take pity on me.
and noow my pic is too big Wah! Sod it!
Please Identify this Butterfly
Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
Green Hairstreak is the only UK butterfly that is noticeably green, but they fly in early summer.
It may have been a moth.
It may have been a moth.
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Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
Don't despair - all is not lost...
1) Get a box of Kleenex and dry your eyes
(NB: other tissue manufacturers are available).
2) Save a copy of your photo as a lower resolution file on your computer.
3) Try to post the new (smaller) file using the "Upload Attachment" tab just below the text box.
4) Assuming the above works, stand back and watch the helpful suggestions flood in as to what your insect is.
5) If your photo is still too big to upload, walk outside, thump the floor with your fists and take a few deep breaths. Make sure you wait a couple of minutes before carrying on to step 6...
6) Repeat until either a) it works or b) your fingers go numb and you have to give up for the day. Do keep trying though, because we are also keen to know what you saw.
Trev
1) Get a box of Kleenex and dry your eyes
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2) Save a copy of your photo as a lower resolution file on your computer.
3) Try to post the new (smaller) file using the "Upload Attachment" tab just below the text box.
4) Assuming the above works, stand back and watch the helpful suggestions flood in as to what your insect is.
5) If your photo is still too big to upload, walk outside, thump the floor with your fists and take a few deep breaths. Make sure you wait a couple of minutes before carrying on to step 6...
6) Repeat until either a) it works or b) your fingers go numb and you have to give up for the day. Do keep trying though, because we are also keen to know what you saw.
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Trev
Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
if not green hairstreak, take a look at Large emerald moth.
Chris
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Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
My colour perception is known to be slightly dodgy but i've always thought that female Brimstones have a greenish tint to them.
Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
Do either of these ring any bells?
The first is an Emerald Moth - there are several different types, which all have a similar outline- and the second is a Forester Moth. Both are normally on the wing during July and fly in daylight.
Mike
The first is an Emerald Moth - there are several different types, which all have a similar outline- and the second is a Forester Moth. Both are normally on the wing during July and fly in daylight.
Mike
Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
Well I had to laugh at Trev's reply, hope you did too x
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Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
OK...I emailed Edward and asked him to send me his picture so I could re-size it accordingly and put us out of our mystery!
Here's the picture re-sized below. I haven't looked in the book yet but Mike Oxon and Chris look they've pretty much guessed it as an Emerald moth - just a question on which one. The guess at Large Emerald Moth may be correct!
Michael
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Here's the picture re-sized below. I haven't looked in the book yet but Mike Oxon and Chris look they've pretty much guessed it as an Emerald moth - just a question on which one. The guess at Large Emerald Moth may be correct!
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Michael
Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
Yep, looks like a Large Emerald to me ---- phew! we can all relax again!
In another forum, I mentioned the free Irfan View software. It does re-sizing and lots of other useful things, so I would recommend it to anyone - download from http://www.irfanview.com/
Mike
In another forum, I mentioned the free Irfan View software. It does re-sizing and lots of other useful things, so I would recommend it to anyone - download from http://www.irfanview.com/
Mike
Re: Please Identify this Butterfly
Excellent teamwork that, folks.
Result.
Result.