Northern Brown Argus

Trev Sawyer · Post by **Trev Sawyer** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:57 pm

After having just one UK mainland species of butterfly left to photograph for the past couple of years, I finally snapped them last week on a trip up North. We found a few (rather worn) ssp. salmacis individuals at Bishop Middleham Quarry on the way up to our accommodation in the Lindisfarne area, but a few days later popped across the Scottish border in search of the "full monty" ssp. artaxerxes (with the white spots). Fortunately, some of these were in very good condition and I was very satisfied to have finally completed my quest. At least one individual (a male) had white spots on all 4 wings (presumably an aberrant butterfly?) Superb little insects - well worth waiting for!

A worn female ssp. salmacis

Female ssp. artaxerxes

A male "Four-Spotter" ssp. artaxerxes

Trev

David M · Post by **David M** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:17 pm

That last artaxerxes is a blinder, Trev.

Neil Hulme · Post by **Neil Hulme** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:31 pm

Well done Trev. That last one is ab. quadripuncta.
BWs, Neil

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:32 pm

Trev Sawyer wrote:After having just one UK mainland species of butterfly left to photograph for the past couple of years, I finally snapped them last week on a trip up North.

Congratulations, Trev!

Cheers,

- Pete

Trev Sawyer · Post by **Trev Sawyer** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:11 pm

Thanks guys,

If it hadn't been for UKButterflies, I can safely say that I would never have been enthused to get out and look for those species presumed unattainable in my youth. ... And I know there are countless others who have rekindled a fascination with our native butterflies after visiting this site, so many thanks from all of us. I may not post on the forums as much as I used to, but there aren't many days when I don't surf by to see what exciting insect has been spotted.

Trev

selbypaul · Post by **selbypaul** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:53 pm

Well done Trev.
I remember the feeling back in 2012 when I finally saw the Lulworth Skipper, my final UK breeding butterfly to see. So I know how you must be feeling.
Great stuff, and the "four spot" Northern Brown Argus is lovely too!
Paul

peterc · Post by **peterc** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:57 am

Congratulations, Trev and super photos too. So what is your next challenge now you've completed the set?

Peter

Trev Sawyer · Post by **Trev Sawyer** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:29 am

It's always good to add to the wonderful places where you've seen butterflies before and there's always a better photo to take, so I won't be at a loose end.

Trev

Neil Hulme · Post by **Neil Hulme** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:33 am

.... and you haven't photographed a mating pair of taras yet!

BWs, Neil

Trev Sawyer · Post by **Trev Sawyer** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:20 am

Hahahahahahahahaha! That really made me smile Neil.
Even you and Pete might struggle to get that one, but I look forward to see the image one day on this site

Trev

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