Is this a Painted Lady?

pmc · Post by **pmc** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:48 am

This butterfly was guarding the top of a large dune near Hauxley in Northumberland on 5.7.2012.

I watched it for about 20 minutes as it repeatedly chased, and was chased by, a Red Admiral, presumably over territorial rights.

It seems to have seen alot of action, and from the way it circled me a number of times, I would not be surprised if it was sizing me up as well!

Any thoughts as to what this butterfly is would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

DaveO'B · Post by **DaveO'B** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:58 am

Yep, that's a Painted Lady - about the tattiest I've seen!

Dave

David M · Post by **David M** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:00 pm

What a survivor!

MikeOxon · Post by **MikeOxon** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:27 pm

almost an ex-Painted Lady

Mildheart · Post by **Mildheart** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:56 pm

I've got a tattier one that that, taken during the invasion in 2009. I wondered if there was any mileage in starting a tatty butterfly thread. We all try and photograph the most pristine specimens we can find, but what about the other end of the spectrum?

millerd · Post by **millerd** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:08 pm

From the end of August 2008... A bit of a contrast to the lovely individuals currently out and about...

Dave

Mildheart · Post by **Mildheart** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:34 pm

And here is a Meadow Brown from last July at Ifield. I think that's about it from me at the moment. Anyone else?

CFB · Post by **CFB** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:43 am

I guess this one doesn't qualify as it was dead!

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Colin

MikeOxon · Post by **MikeOxon** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:00 am

the fragility of life!

Mike

Jack Harrison · Post by **Jack Harrison** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:37 pm

Wonderful thread of geriatric individuals.

Now how do I post a picture of my seriously troubled geriatric left knee? (built some 74 years ago but sadly failing now !)

Butterflying is actually quite difficult at the moment but I am not giving up - yet.

Doctor's appointment Monday.

Jack

Post by **Mark Colvin** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:49 pm

Hi Mildheart,

Some rather sad looking specimens here ...

Mildheart wrote:And here is a Meadow Brown from last July at Ifield.

Just to let you know that your Meadow Brown is a Ringlet.

Good hunting.

Kind regards. Mark

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:44 pm

This is a Greenish Silver Washed Fritillary but was so battered I had to check. It was taken in 2010 at Garston Woods very late in the season and was my first ever encounter with this genetic form, so i was more than happy the following year when the same site yielded a fresh individual.

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:52 pm

Mildheart wrote:And here is a Meadow Brown from last July at Ifield. I think that's about it from me at the moment. Anyone else?

I think that's a soon-to-be-expired Ringlet

Cheers,

- Pete

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