Long Tailed Blues in Sussex

[Paul Wetton]

Hi Lee

Are you planning on trying two sites in one day. If so just to warn you it took me 3 hours to trvel from Newhaven area to Kingsdown Leas in Kent.

Good luck

[cl-bucks]

anyone able to give a grid ref for the group at Newhaven/seaford -0 a back up top the Shoreham cemetn works would be good for tomorrow - if anyone can assist

[David M]

Just out of interest, what kind of temperatures will be sufficient to kill these butterflies off?

Although it is due to become colder from Thursday, daytime maxima will continue to be in the low teens whilst it isn't forecast to go lower than 7c at night.

[Lee Hurrell]

Hi Lee

Are you planning on trying two sites in one day. If so just to warn you it took me 3 hours to trvel from Newhaven area to Kingsdown Leas in Kent.

Good luck

Thanks Paul - I may need it!

Perhaps I will just stick to one county! Kingsdown and Reculver could work.

Best wishes,

Lee

[Paul Wetton]

Hi Lee

Sounds like the best plan. I'd be interested in finding out a bit more about the site along the railway bank near Reculver and Minnis Bay as I'd consider one more trip to try for some more video of a female with her wings open.

Good luck.

[Rosalyn]

I do hope you are successful Lee. Good Luck

[badgerbob]

Another Long-tailed Blue in amongst The Downs at the back of Seaford. Well away from other known sites and quite a surprise!!!!

Further report on October 2013 forum.

http://bobsbutterflies.blogspot.com

[Susie]

Excellent
Well done Susie. Did you get any photos?

Vince

Thanks, Vince. Nothing worth posting, unless it is one of those "worst photo you took this year" threads!

Thank you to everyone who offered their congratulations xx

[Susie]

Hi Lee

Are you planning on trying two sites in one day. If so just to warn you it took me 3 hours to trvel from Newhaven area to Kingsdown Leas in Kent.

Good luck

Thanks Paul - I may need it!

Perhaps I will just stick to one county! Kingsdown and Reculver could work.

Best wishes,

Lee

When were/are you going, Lee? Best wishes from me that you find them.

[Testudo Man]

I've just got back from the cement works near Shoreham and am very pleased to report that I saw a long tailed blue there this morning

Huge thanks to everyone who has posted information about this species at this and other sites.

The day is still fine so if you are reading this now there is still time to go and try your luck if you are in the area.

I met some lovely people this morning and it was a great experience, even if seeing the LTB was far too fleeting. Also seen were some pristine red admirals, a small white and a brown hairstreak.

It was nice to meet up with Neil Hulme again and Mia. She's a real beauty and turning into a really delightful little girl.

Glad you got to see the LTB's in the end Susie.

That also goes for everyone else sighting them in Sussex too.

Interesting that these LTB's are seen/photographed nectaring on Ivy as well.

[Lee Hurrell]

Thanks Rosalyn and Susie...whichever the day the sun shines this week and that I can get off from work!

I will try both Kingsdown and Reculver/Minnis Bay.

Best wishes

Lee

[mud-puddling]

I couldn't resist another go at finding the Long-tailed Blues in Southwick, especially as they are only 20 mins drive away. On my third visit this week, I was rewarded with some much better views than I had on Thursday (I failed to see any on Wednesday despite 4 being seen earlier on in the day). I suspect with the weather forecast to change this may well be my last Long-tailed Blue of the year and for the foreseeable future .

Also seen, at least 4 Clouded Yellow (some in superb condition), a seemingly freshly emerged Comma, a Small Copper, and a Red Admiral.

What a year of Butterflies it's been!

Male Long-tailed Blue, Southwick, West Sussex.

Leigh

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48896022@N08/

[Neil Hulme]

2013 LTB UK Summary

An excellent, fully illustrated, twelve page summary of the never-to-be-forgotten Long-tailed Blue events of 2013 appears in the latest edition of Atropos magazine (summer 14, number 52). The initial influx and subsequent breeding on British soil is expertly summarised by Richard Fox of BC, with photographic input from at least 4 UKB contributors. Anyone who was lucky enough to be part of this historical invasion should try to get hold of a copy.

BWs, Neil

[Marc Heath]

Neil

I'm not a subscriber, any chance of a few pages from the magazine put on here.

Cheers

Marc

[Pete Eeles]

Neil

I'm not a subscriber, any chance of a few pages from the magazine put on here.

Cheers

Marc

Sorry Marc - we need to respect the copyright of Atropos on this one. Feel free to contact Atropos

Cheers,

- Pete