Re: millerd
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:52 pm
Yes, Buggy - I think these are all locally bred Painted Ladies, offspring of an earlier influx that wasn't particularly obvious. Strangely, I can almost guarantee seeing them in Yorkshire at this time of year, but not at home.
Hmmm - more Brown Hairstreaks... Excellent idea!
Saturday 5th August continued: On the way back from the Wolds, the sun appeared for a while so we briefly stopped off at Calley Heath next to the A1079 near Wilberfoss. This is a reliable site for Small Coppers and they didn't disappoint, with a handful seen. It was only after going through the photos later that I realised this one may well have been laying, and that there appears to be an egg in the photo too, as well as a lot of feeding damage to the leaves. Also seen were Peacocks (which I have previously seen flying in and out of the many rabbit holes here) and a Brimstone. Dave
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Saturday 5th August continued: On the way back from the Wolds, the sun appeared for a while so we briefly stopped off at Calley Heath next to the A1079 near Wilberfoss. This is a reliable site for Small Coppers and they didn't disappoint, with a handful seen. It was only after going through the photos later that I realised this one may well have been laying, and that there appears to be an egg in the photo too, as well as a lot of feeding damage to the leaves. Also seen were Peacocks (which I have previously seen flying in and out of the many rabbit holes here) and a Brimstone. Dave