Silly Sightings

[PhilBJohnson]

This topic is a bit of fun for those wishing to post pictures of unidentified butterflies (or UFOs) that are highly questionable to say the least.
In the true spirit of "the Loch Ness Monster" or the British press on a slow news day, I thought I would kick this topic off with this picture.
I hope I don't get in trouble for this (it is not my picture) and wish that it is taken in the spirit that is meant,
best wishes,
Philip

[Jack Harrison]

Definitely not a Large Copper. Looks much more like a Mazarine Blue.

Jack

[Neil Hulme]

Arran Brown?

Probable Arran Brown narrowly avoiding an otter's tail.

BWs, Neil

[Trev Sawyer]

News from last week...

Philae drifting down to land on the head of a Comma

Trev

[John W]

Speaking of Philae, this photo was taken as it came in to land…

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[Matsukaze]

The research scientists found that adding artificial growth hormone to pollen had some unexpected side-effects:

[Neil Hulme]

His Imperial Majesty

Purple Emperor being photobombed.

BWs, Neil

[Charles Nicol]

large wight

[Vince Massimo]

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Small Wight

[David M]

Green Hairstreak:

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[Vince Massimo]

Much more silliness to be found here:
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[Padfield]

Not a butterfly, but if we're just being silly, how about this Ford Transit sighting from a few years ago?


(linked without permission from http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/23776-transit-venus.html - I hope they don't mind their joke being repeated!)

Guy

[Susie]

Painted lady

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Artist: Jenny Saunders

[Susie]

His Imperial Majesty

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Purple Emperor being photobombed.

BWs, Neil

And there was me thinking there was a Monarch in the photo...

[Charles Nicol]

small skipper:

http://www.novanatural.com/media/catalo ... rope-2.jpg

[PhilBJohnson]

The trick was to take the pictures while the occupants weren't looking!

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Blue Admiral, 17th May 2014, Wey Navigation, Send

Butterflies in the Field

Anyone entering this field with a fishing rod might well get "butterflies in their stomach"!
The much smaller, older & hard to read discrete sign in part says "Visiting Anglers are Welcome" and might well refer to the canal located behind the photographer. (Photo taken on towpath)
That is Send Church in the background.
best wishes,
Philip

[Charles Nicol]

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[Chris Jackson]

small skipper:

http://www.novanatural.com/media/catalo ... rope-2.jpg

Good one Charles
Chris

[Jack Harrison]

Not sightings but a parallel theme inspired by some crosswords where two or more words spoken in sequence sound like something else.

Chore Kill Blew
Gait Key Purr
Would Wight
Add Owe Ness Blew
And a real groaner:
Spare Killed Would

My later addition:
Whorl

Your turn to come up with more.

Jack

[Andy Wilson]

A very rare visitor to our shores in November is the Margarine Blue.

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Andy (with apologies)