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Thanks Dave.

Yep I was stunned when the sun appeared and she opened her wings.

Bert.

Two freshly emerged Commas

Great Orme today Probably close to 100 of them in Happy Valley. Also a couple of Grayling flitting about.

The female Blues are stunning creatures, but I'm a fair way behind in my PD so you might have to wait a few weeks to see their splendour!

Despite the overcast conditions I managed to find a few more fresh Ringlets. Bewley Common, Wiltshire

Large Skipper x 6
Common Blue x 5
Peacock x 1
Speckled Wood x 1
Meadow Brown x 16
Ringlet x 6

A day at RSPB South Stack on Holy Island in decent weather gave me a grand total of 3 camera shy butterflies, 2 Common Blue and a Meadow Brown. No sign of SPBF

i went down to Sundon SSSI in the hope of spotting an early fritillary. i had a possible nearby the other day... unfortunately i had removed my glasses to do the crossword

no fritillaries showed up today, but i saw a few tatty Small Blues and a single Dingy Skipper, as well as the Mystery Blue which i have also posted on the ID page.

first is the Mystery Blue ...
then a very small Small Blue
then a pretty Common Blue on chalk

Bertl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:10 pmSome more common blue butterfly in clackmannanshire this morning.

That's possibly the finest female icarus I've ever seen, Bertl.

Site visit Hatfield Forest + Flitch Way [Dunmow Cutting] 13/06/2024

Quiet because of the overcast conditions, however, I did see a few gems in the brief spells of sunshine, including a Brown Argus courtship:
There was also a couple of male Common Blue:
Eight male Meadow Brown. I have not seen a female yet. And still waiting to take a decent photo of a Meadow Brown in 2024:
But I am very happy with the quality of one of the 8 Small Heath seen:
There was also three female and four male Speckled Wood, and a male Green-veined White along Flitch Way.

David M wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:39 am

Bertl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:10 pmSome more common blue butterfly in clackmannanshire this morning.

That's possibly the finest female icarus I've ever seen, Bertl.

Thanks David. Yep she was a beauty.

Went out to Deeside this morning as sunny intervals predicted. Not many butterflies on the wing. Did manage to photograph a SPBF which stopped for a moment. Only seen around half a dozen SPBF on the wing.

Did photograph a couple of insects......not sure what they are?

Roll on some decent weather??

Bert.

The first insect is a Scorpion Fly / Panorpa cognata / male .

Some Glanville fritillaries from Mottistone Down and Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight including one in flight when it took of just as I pressed the shutter button!

Your in flight shot may be lucky but it is beautiful!

Just returned from a week in Llandudno to take in some local specialities. Given that I'm still posting from May's outings it's gonna be a while before these pictures make it to my PD (there's an awful lot to sift through) so here's a little taster SOC.

bugboy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:29 pm ...Just returned from a week in Llandudno to take in some local specialities...

It looks like you found both the Welsh-speaking butterflies, Paul. I'm very much looking forward to seeing some more of both subspecies, especially the female SSB...

Cheers,

Dave

millerd wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:37 pm

bugboy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:29 pm ...Just returned from a week in Llandudno to take in some local specialities...

It looks like you found both the Welsh-speaking butterflies, Paul. I'm very much looking forward to seeing some more of both subspecies, especially the female SSB...

Cheers,

Dave

Oh don't worry, the posts will be very female SSB heavy!

Katrina wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:42 pm Your in flight shot may be lucky but it is beautiful!

Thank you! A moment of serendipity.

Holly Blue ovipositing on Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca in the meadow at Meadgate Fields Open Space yesterday after pretending she was a Common Blue for a while searching for just the right plant to lay her eggs on:

Northern brown argus butterfly appeared today in the brief sunshine at Grantown on spey.

There were a few SPBF as well but too active for a photo.

Cheers

Bert.

Beautiful NBA shots!

David Lazarus wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 9:31 am Holly Blue ovipositing on Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca in the meadow at Meadgate Fields Open Space yesterday after pretending she was a Common Blue for a while searching for just the right plant to lay her eggs on:

2024.06.14 Holly Blue Meadgate Fields.jpg

I've watched Holly Blue oviposit on Goat's Rue, Galega officinalis, locally a few times, so they do use legumes.