Thanks, Stampy. You may have now confirmed my plans for this coming Saturday!Stampy98 wrote:A brief visit to Rodborough Common this morning, resulted in my first Adonis Blue of the year.
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Thanks for this info HoggersHoggers wrote:I came across an online blog "Greenie in the Wild" today which has photos of Glanville Fritillaries now on the wing at Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, Croyden. 8 or so seen a couple of days ago.
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Re: May 2014
Here are a few pictures of Glanville Fritillary taken at Hutchinson's Bank the last couple of days. 12 were seen on 14th May, and are easy to find on the site.
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Regarding the Glanvilles, I'm glad to be of help! As far as I'm aware the site is open to all.
Today I went to Abbot's Wood in Sussex where I saw 14 Pearl-bordered Fritillaries I've put a few more pictures in my diary.
Best Wishes,
Hoggers.
Today I went to Abbot's Wood in Sussex where I saw 14 Pearl-bordered Fritillaries I've put a few more pictures in my diary.
Best Wishes,
Hoggers.
Re: May 2014
Butterflies seen at Hutchinson's Bank Croydon today.
Dingy & Grizzled Skippers, Small & Common Blues, Glanville Fritillary, Small Copper, Brown Argus, and the usual Brimstone, Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Orange Tip. The site is open, and we have had many visitors the last week, and ask photographers to be careful in the cutting when taking photos not to trample all the foodplants.
Dingy & Grizzled Skippers, Small & Common Blues, Glanville Fritillary, Small Copper, Brown Argus, and the usual Brimstone, Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Orange Tip. The site is open, and we have had many visitors the last week, and ask photographers to be careful in the cutting when taking photos not to trample all the foodplants.
Re: May 2014
I was wondering if anyone knew what the state of play is with the Glanville fritillaries at Sand Point in Somerset? Is this population still holding on? Would appreciate any info.
Many thanks
Gareth
Many thanks
Gareth
Re: May 2014
Gareth, both Bill (Willrow) and I visited last year in peak flight season and during ideal weather conditions and saw none at all. That's in contrast to 2012 where there were dozens flying around.Stampy98 wrote:I was wondering if anyone knew what the state of play is with the Glanville fritillaries at Sand Point in Somerset? Is this population still holding on? Would appreciate any info.
Many thanks
Gareth
One wonders whether the abnormally cold spring last year brought about their demise.
Having said that, Somerset & Bristol BC Branch did post a first sighting there last year so they clearly weren't completely wiped out.
One wonders whether the mild winter just gone may see them return in decent numbers (though given that this is an artificially introduced population one can't rule out numbers being 'topped-up').
It's definitely worth a go, but personally I'd favour the Bank Holiday weekend as if there are any there, then they should definitely have emerged by then.
Re: May 2014
I visited Sand Point today. No Glanvilles to be seen although in previous years I have seen them during the last week in May/ first week in June so it was probably too early this week. The site does look in better condition than last year so hopefully they are still some there.
Re: May 2014
2013 was bad for Glanvilles everywhere, they need a warm March and April, for the caterpillars, and we had the snow until mid-April.
UKBMS shows 3 Transects that had Glanvilles in 2013. You can access all the Transect data and sites via the UKBMS website.
http://www.ukbms.org/SpeciesListbyYear. ... &year=2013
Hutchinson's Bank Index 3 Butterflies 3
Mottistone Down Index 4 Butterflies 3,
Sand Point Index 6 Butterflies 5,
So Sand Point had the best numbers on transect in the UK. But numbers very low, as in 2012 not a good year Glanvilles were seen on 8 Transects.
Hutchinson's Bank is a warm site, and near to Urban Croydon, Jersey Tiger has now established in the area, we had our first one on site last year.
In an Early Year the first sightings end April and Early May, Normal Year Late May and Early June, and a 2013 year Mid to Late June [if at all]
There were only 2 Sightings at Wrecclesham in 2013, and none so far in 2014
UKBMS shows 3 Transects that had Glanvilles in 2013. You can access all the Transect data and sites via the UKBMS website.
http://www.ukbms.org/SpeciesListbyYear. ... &year=2013
Hutchinson's Bank Index 3 Butterflies 3
Mottistone Down Index 4 Butterflies 3,
Sand Point Index 6 Butterflies 5,
So Sand Point had the best numbers on transect in the UK. But numbers very low, as in 2012 not a good year Glanvilles were seen on 8 Transects.
Hutchinson's Bank is a warm site, and near to Urban Croydon, Jersey Tiger has now established in the area, we had our first one on site last year.
In an Early Year the first sightings end April and Early May, Normal Year Late May and Early June, and a 2013 year Mid to Late June [if at all]
There were only 2 Sightings at Wrecclesham in 2013, and none so far in 2014
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Hutchinson's Bank Glanvilles - presumably an introduction?
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re-Introduction into former natural site [nr dulwich until 1760s, eg Dullidge Fritillary], 2010-2011 a few larvae from Wrecclesham as stated in Butterflies of Surrey revisited.Jack Harrison wrote:Hutchinson's Bank Glanvilles - presumably an introduction?
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At least half a dozen Marsh Fritillary on the wing at Little Scrubs Meadow, Chambers Farm Wood (Lincs) today in bright sunshine
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Pearl-bordered Fritillaries now on the wing in Hailey Wood, Cirencester Park.
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Re: May 2014
Today in my garden, 3 speckled woods, this time last year there was only one and there are 2 holly blues, again there was only this time last year
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White Admiral larva (final instar) in Rowland Wood, East Sussex today. The photos show it at rest, feeding and in defence posture.
Re: May 2014
A great day spend at Hutchinson's Bank today, in the company of three fellow lepidopterists. Many thanks for letting me join you.
4 Glanville fritillaries seen, including one that tried it's hardest to mate with a Comma.
Also present were Grizzled/Dingy Skipper, Small/Common/Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Brimstone, Green Hairstreak, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Peacock.
Having first found an Orange Tip egg, I also witnessed a Brimstone laying an egg on buckthorn (see photos of each).
Regards
Kev Ling
4 Glanville fritillaries seen, including one that tried it's hardest to mate with a Comma.
Also present were Grizzled/Dingy Skipper, Small/Common/Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Brimstone, Green Hairstreak, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Peacock.
Having first found an Orange Tip egg, I also witnessed a Brimstone laying an egg on buckthorn (see photos of each).
Regards
Kev Ling
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Hi Kev, would you mind telling me where you parked and which direction you set off in?kevling wrote:A great day spend at Hutchinson's Bank today, in the company of three fellow lepidopterists.
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Re: May 2014
An early finish at work meant I was on the hillside at Denbies by 6pm. I spent a wonderful hour and a half in the company of my first Adonis Blues, Common Blue, Brown Argus and Small Heath of the year going to roost in the warm evening sun. Dingy and Grizzled Skipper also seen.
Photos to follow in my diary.
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Photos to follow in my diary.
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Re: May 2014
Aberbargoed Grasslands NNR, Monmouthshire (Gwent). Something told me that all the conditions were right for an earlier that expected emergence of Marsh Fritillary from the reserve and after duly consulting my old diaries to compare weather conditions from the last few years I concluded that it was worth a quick check, not disappointed, saw seven 'mint fresh' individuals and I believe they all took their maiden flights when disturbed, I took just a few record shots and left them in peace.
My search for the elusive chrysalis continues, I'm constantly aware that now is perhaps the wrong time for footing it around the 'core pasture' even wearing caterpillar boots...
and my eyes are beginning to see pupa in the shapes of seed heads and all other matter of things, there's only so much a man can take
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Seen yesterday at Afton Down Freshwater:
Small blue 30+
Green hairstreak 20 +
Dingy skipper 10
Grizzled skipper 2
Small heath 2
Brown argus 1
Also 6 Glanvilles at Bonchurch Esplanade on Thursday.
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Small blue 30+
Green hairstreak 20 +
Dingy skipper 10
Grizzled skipper 2
Small heath 2
Brown argus 1
Also 6 Glanvilles at Bonchurch Esplanade on Thursday.
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