marsh fritillary

markatbath · Post by **markatbath** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:44 pm

Hello
there are now Marsh Fritillary on the wing at Hazelbury Common ( nr Box , Wiltshire), also present are Dingy Skipper and the Small Blue should be there soon.
mark

Matsukaze · Post by **Matsukaze** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:55 pm

Interesting!

There was a photo of a Marsh Fritillary on BRERC's website until recently captioned as being taken on Bath Golf Course in May 2005; presumably a release.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:02 pm

All sightings of Marsh Frit are, of course, most welcome! However ...

There were several sightings last year, and some this year, that are definitely the result of unofficial releases.

Although I'm sure such releases are with the best of intentions, this does undermine the work of various conservation bodies, with population dynamics being skewed.

Cheers,

- Pete

Dipper · Post by **Dipper** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:04 am

They are showing well at Little Scrubbs Meadow in Lincolnshire as of last week - possibly Tuesday. Also Dingy Skippers there. As with most other butterfly species in the woods there, unofficial releases I believe.

Adrian