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Great WLH images, Trevor. I dream of recording sequences like that!

Trevor - I thought it looked like a Large Tortoiseshell as well - compare the photo of the underside on the species page... It is near enough identical.

We need an expert Nymphalophile!

Dave

Really nice WLH photos Trevor, seek and ye shall find.

All the best

James

That's a Large OK! It looks very fresh too, despite the minor tear. Brilliant find. I sent you a PM earlier Trevor.
BWs, Neil

Casually chucking in a large tortoiseshell like that ... You've joined an elite club, Trevor!

Guy

This critter doesn't have yellow legs either!!

Interesting that it should be seen when searching for fellow elm-dwelling White Letter Hairstreaks.

You could have started something here.

I'm not sure Trevor knows yet! He's going to have one hell of a nice surprise when he logs on next. In the meantime ... quick - let's all enjoy his LT before he gets back.
Well spotted William. I must confess to not even having seen the image until I saw your comment and scrolled back.
BWs, Neil

You lucky bugger Trever!

What a jammy geezer! Mind you in the bird world if you didn't ID it then it doesn't count, do the same rules apply here

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Firstly many thanks for all your kind and enthusiastic comments on the Large Tortoiseshell and my
White Letter Hairstreak images, the former was a fluke, the latter hard won after much searching
( and a sunburnt forehead ), and for me produced the most satisfaction.. I had not seen any WLH.
since 2013. I do hope however that LTs. can make a comeback if Dutch Elm disease can be kept under
some sort of control, if it's not WLH may become just as rare.
Today, on arrival at work i was met by an excited car salesman, who has a showroom next to the
workshop i use. Yesterday he had a Purple Emperor land by one of his cars briefly,it then landed on
the door of my workshop for a few seconds. No photo but a perfect description of the Butterfly was
given. So add Halnaker, West Sussex to the purple map !.
Halnaker is only 2.5 miles by road from Eartham Woods, a known Emperor site. But no sightings for me
today, but i did see many Silver Washed Fritillaries, Commas and Skippers .

TREVOR

Hi Trevor. It's not just the eyespots. On the side with two double-pupilled ocelli the wing venation is all wrong. It looks as if a whole bit of wing has grown twice.

Guy

I have a thing for Hedge Browns Trevor and that one is by far the most envy inducing shot that I've seen, in fact I reckon that it's even more envy inducing than a Large Tort

Have a goodun

Wurzel

I'm in agreement with Guy, I'd say at some point in it's development that right forwing started growing twice and was then merged into one wing. Or perhaps late on it tried to split into two? Whatever happened it's very interesting to see.

Blimey Trevor, what a year you're having First, those fabulous PE shots (which were well deserved after all the time you put in), then the smashing WLH sequence and then a Large Tort Tell me this, how on earth can you be so casual about it?? Amazing find, and then you go on to find more stuff ...... Well done you!!

I agree with Pauline Trevor what a year your having, very envious of your WLH Goldie

Send me a portion of your magic asap Trevor Fantastic

BW's

Bill

"When in doubt - venture out"

Two of our three visits today were spoilt by the weather, heavy cloud and a stiff breeze kept the Butterflies
from flying. But at Southwater Woods we found a sheltered spot, and with some sun we at last saw some action.
Several fresh looking White Admirals and summer brood Peacocks made for a good show, but the Silver Washed
Fritillaries were supercharged and not for stopping.

TREVOR

I'm having a really good look at your photos this time Trevor just so I don't miss the Camberwell Beauty you've sneakily popped in there......

Really nice White Admiral, I'd love a photo of one that fresh.

James

Butterflysaurus rex wrote:I'm having a really good look at your photos this time Trevor just so I don't miss the Camberwell Beauty you've sneakily popped in there...

LOL!

Wouldn't surprise me!

It has been several weeks since my last visit to the old railway cutting in Hailsham.
Among the changes that were noted was Bramble blossom giving way to ripening blackberries, in fact
the whole Flora and Fauna had transformed in the short time i had been away from the site.
This location always seems to come up with some Butterfly treats, and today it was two male
Holly Blues that stole the show !. Both were found flying close to the ground, mostly settling on Bird
droppings, they also rested for long periods with wings closed as the sun went in. BUT ! , as with that
lovely female i photographed back in the Spring with open wings, the two males duly opened up when
the sun reappeared, but only briefly before carrying on with their ground searching.

TREVOR.