Butterflies in Corfu

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:22 pm

Thanks for your kind remarks Denise, Bryan & Martin !!

I did indeed have a super holiday in kavos despite not going to any foam parties

I managed to cover quite a lot of ground on foot & local bus ( very efficient & reasonably priced ).

Fortunately Corfu has been spared the fires which have devasted so much of the mainland forest & wildlife

I was wondering if http://www.flickr.com/photos/captaincat ... 45735@N24/

is a skipper or a moth... any ideas ?

charles

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:57 pm

Charles Nicol wrote:I was wondering if http://www.flickr.com/photos/captaincat ... 45735@N24/

is a skipper or a moth... any ideas ?

charles

Charles,
I'm sure Guy will be along soon to make me look like a fool, but I'd say that was a Grizzled Skipper - Pyrgus malvae.

Martin.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:09 pm

I think it might be Sandy Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus cinarae).

Cheers,

- Pete

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:15 pm

Pete Eeles wrote:I think it might be Sandy Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus cinarae).

Cheers,

- Pete

I'd looked at that too, Pete, but leant toward malvae because of the submarginal spots. I'm sure you know a lot better than ever will though

Either way...It's a Skipper, Charles

Martin.

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:17 am

Thanks Martin & Pete... i am happy to settle for a skipper !!

charles

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:48 am

I have posted the video of pashas here:

http://www.blip.tv/file/354876/

the sound is slightly out of sync

hope you like !!

charles

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:34 pm

That is pritty cool, I never seen a pasha yet, but now I want to. Thanks for sharing

FISHiEE · Post by **FISHiEE** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:38 pm

Hi Charles,

Very iunteresting thread as I am considering going to Corfu myslef this year (probably May/June) and would welcome some advice on locations for the swallowtails and pashas especially.

I visited there once before in about 2003 and stayed in Paleocastritsa. Mostly it was beach based with the g/f but we did do a couple of drives up into the mountains (On roads our Fiat Uno hire car was definitely not designed for but it survived!) and some a few butterflies. Scarce swallowtails, painted ladies and southern white admirals werespecies I remember seeing a few of, but it was before I had a big interest in both them and photography. There was also an abundance of other insect life up in the mountains.

This next visit is planned as a dedicated butterfly trip on my own.

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:52 am

hi FISHiEE

i have sent you a private message !!

i hope you have an excellent time in Corfu & maybe take some pics for us to see when you get back

Charles

Post by **Padfield** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:59 pm

V6GTO wrote:
Charles Nicol wrote:I was wondering if http://www.flickr.com/photos/captaincat ... 45735@N24/

is a skipper or a moth... any ideas ?

charles
Charles,
I'm sure Guy will be along soon to make me look like a fool, but I'd say that was a Grizzled Skipper - Pyrgus malvae.

Martin.

For some reason, I've only just come across this thread, even though it takes my name in vain. I don't think the skipper is Pyrgus, though I'd rather see the underside to be confident. I would go for a rather worn female sage skipper...

Guy

Post by **Padfield** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:28 pm

Tim Cowles and Matt Rowlings both agree with sage skipper, so I'm pretty confident in saying you can tick that one off on your life list!!

Guy

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:47 pm

thanks for that Guy, Tim & Matt...

here is another view:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/222 ... a4d2_o.jpg

meilleurs voeux

Charles

Post by **Padfield** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:14 pm

That confirms it 100%.

Guy