Trevor

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Sat May 16, 2015 6:53 pm

Glad you found your first Small Copper Trevor, i envy you your Pearl's ,

nice photos as well Goldie

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Sat May 16, 2015 8:12 pm

Hi Trevor, glad you got your Dukes and that first Green hairstreak is a stunner. That Pearl-bordered Fritillary must be an ab

Mike

Willrow · Post by **Willrow** » Sat May 16, 2015 9:06 pm

Maximus wrote:That Pearl-bordered Fritillary must be an ab

Certainly is Trevor...excellent find (and pic!).

Bill

"When in doubt - venture out"

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Sat May 16, 2015 9:29 pm

Interesting Ab there Trevor, very nicely/heavily marked

Have a goodun

Wurzel

trevor · Post by **trevor** » Wed May 20, 2015 3:46 pm

A visit to Abbots Wood this morning,in almost perfect weather,revealed only three maybe four,
Pearl Bordered Fritillaries. Most welcome was my second Grizzled Skipper of the year, and a perfect
Green Hairstreak which was a bright turquoise in colour, but unfortunately, despite having been seen
twice, did not hang around for the camera.
Another Insect i saw is i think a Clearwing Moth,hopefully someone can give a positive ID.
Something about the atmosphere today told me that the ' June gap ' is not too far away. But after that
we can look forward to the spectaculars in July!.
Tomorrow i'm looking for Dukes, and Friday Marsh Fritillaries.

Best wishes,
TREVOR.

Willrow · Post by **Willrow** » Wed May 20, 2015 8:15 pm

Some nice images, Trevor

Your 'clearwing' is actually a Scorpion Fly Panorpa germanica

Regards,

Bill

"When in doubt -venture out"

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Wed May 20, 2015 8:16 pm

Thats a female Scorpionfly Trever, Panorpa sp. cool little critters, one of my favourite non lepi insects

. Got some male pics today which I shall post in my PD shortly.

'Edit' dammit Bill you got there first!

trevor · Post by **trevor** » Wed May 20, 2015 9:50 pm

Thanks for the ID., Bill and Buggy. I had never seen one before, but the general shape plus antenae
suggested a Moth. I live and learn.

Best wishes,
TREVOR.

trevor · Post by **trevor** » Thu May 21, 2015 7:19 pm

An early start today meant 2 hours Butterflying before heading for work. I could never have predicted
the action packed morning that lay ahead. I arrived on site about 8am and straight away spotted a Duke
of Burgundy warming up on a leaf ( still there when i left ). About 8.15 the Dingy Skippers started to stir
together with the Green Hairstreaks and both were soon whizzing around everywhere.
Until today i had never seen a Green Hairstreak nectaring, only posing on leaves, but several were
seen taking nectar from Hawthorn blossom,making for some nice images.
Also seen, a Large White and Common Blue. All images taken between 8am and 9.30am !.

TREVOR

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Thu May 21, 2015 8:43 pm

Fantastic photos of the Hair Streaks Trevor, I've never seen them either on flowers before they look even greener

Goldie

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:16 pm

Lovely Hairstreaks, my first ever Green Hairstreak was nectaring on a daisy, since then though I've only ever seen them basking or attempting to lay eggs.

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:16 pm

Cracking Duke and Greenstreak shots Trevor

I'goning to my Duke site for the fourth time this weekend, I have heard that they've started emerging there (finally) so fingers crossed.

Have a goodun

Wurzel

trevor · Post by **trevor** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:54 pm

: A BUTTERFLY UTTERLY SUITED TO THE DAY.....DINGY!

A planned trip to Wiltshire today, for Marsh Fritillaries, went horribly wrong!.
I left home at dawn under clear skies, in the Portsmouth area i drove into cloud, and by Salisbury
it was raining. At my destination low cloud, mist and drizzle welcomed me

After an hour i headed back to Sussex, stopping off on the way to visit a site known for Blues.
Here i found Small Blue, Holly Blue, Common Blue and Brown Argus all singletons as by this time
the cloud cover had reached Sussex.

TREVOR.

Neil Freeman · Post by **Neil Freeman** » Fri May 22, 2015 5:46 pm

Hi Trevor,

That is some great early morning action the other day

Cheers,

Neil

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:14 pm

Love the Blues Trevor, not out here yet Goldie

trevor · Post by **trevor** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:16 am

A quick visit to the Downs this morning produced a couple of very fresh Common
Blues.

TREVOR.

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:35 am

Lovely recent photos Trevor, great Green Hairstreaks and Dukes/Duchess

Mike

Goldie M · Post by **Goldie M** » Mon May 25, 2015 2:55 pm

Nice blues Trevor, at last I saw some as well

Goldie

Wurzel · Post by **Wurzel** » Mon May 25, 2015 8:39 pm

Nice selection of blues Trevor

I'm sorry the Marsh Frit site didn't work out - blooming weather spoiling the best laid plans

Have a goodun

Wurzel

trevor · Post by **trevor** » Tue May 26, 2015 12:35 pm

A trip this morning to see Adonis Blue failed. But i did find my first Wall Browns of the year , and as a bonus
i managed images of both Male and Female ! The zoom on my camera came in very handy !

TREVOR.

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