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Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 8:00 pm
by Allan.W.
2 Large Torts reported from different sections of Orlestone Forest (Kent ) ,also East Blean Woods ,and the area in Kingsnorth ,Ashford (Kent ) where a two or three were noted in the spring. Kent butterflies facebook page.
Allan.W.

Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2024 9:30 pm
by bugboy
A hibernating one found in Benenden, Kent, reported on the Kent Butterflies facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=782 ... 7863426229

Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:26 pm
by Pete Eeles
Thanks Neil, Paul and Allan - list updated.

Cheers,

- Pete

Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:58 pm
by Allan.W.
Hello Pete ,
Also the one I mentioned and posted from Orlestone on the 17th July (July sightings ) also worth looking at "X" (Twitter) page for "Chequertree " 3 sightings in his garden (well one in an upstairs room ) with pictures and video.
Allan.W.

Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:05 pm
by Pete Eeles
Thanks Allan - how on earth did I miss this? Anyway, list updated.

Cheers,

- Pete

Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:18 pm
by Mark Tutton
One from East Grinstead on Sussex BC https://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/sightings/

Re: 2024 - Large Tortoiseshell

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:18 pm
by Neil Hulme
Seen by a friend, Andy Fryer, at his property on the outskirts of Storrington (West Sussex) on 16 July 2024. I failed to relocate it the following day and suspect it was sniffing around his outbuildings for an overwintering spot.
BWs, Neil
Large Tort (1) 16.7.24 Andy Fryer.jpg
Large Tort (2) 16.7.24 Andy Fryer.jpg