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Dave
I'm sure it doesn't help, Bugboy, particularly if there is heavy rain around too.bugboy wrote:..I wonder if the recent strong winds have had an impact on emerging butterflies?
Thanks David. The hornet is hanging by one hind leg and uses the other five to manipulate her prey. It's not the first time I've witnessed this, I meant to post these pictures a couple of weeks ago taken again at Bookham whilst after Hairstreaks. It really shows just how big they are compared to their smaller cousins. All unnecessary parts are removed, wings legs and abdomen in this case. The high protein contents of the thorax (where the flight muscles are housed) is the primary target.David M wrote:....For your hornet/hedge brown pics, is the hornet in mid-air or is it holding onto something? It looks like there's some appendage connected to the thistle leaf.
I'm not sure they are found as far north as you yet Goldie. I know they are spreading north though like many of our butterflies so they are probably not far off from colonising your part of the worldGoldie M wrote:Great shots Bug boy we don't seem to get many Hornets here, well I've not seen many, unless they call Hornets Horse Fly's around here and we get them at Arnside and GBGoldie
Thanks Kev, bright cloudy conditions really do make them glow!kevling wrote:Buggy,
A little late catching up with the diaries this week. Love those Adonis Blues from Denbies, they're stunning electric blue colour takes your breath away.
Regards Kev
trevor wrote:Queen of Spain in Sussex, day off next week !. Go for it Paul, go for it !.
I'm always thrilled to find them in France.