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scorpion fly. and there's something about that 2nd pic. very nice.
Chris

Hi Chris

Many thanks again for your ID ... pleased you liked the second pic too, thanks ...

Clive

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300yds from the garden gate this evening and I found my first Marbled White this year ...
along with my first Ringet this year too ... Large Skippers are still about with a Meadow Brown or two ... and one Small Tortoiseshell ...

Clive

Ooh - nice shot!

Cheers,

- Pete

Thanks Pete ... I was pleased to him ...

Checking out the local Skippers ... we've just seen so many this year!

Clive

Stunning pictures Clive, really nice shots

Cheers

Lee

Thanks Lee ...

Clive

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Checked out the local patch last night, cloudy with light drizzle and the Ringlets were still about, along with one speeding Large Skipper ...
Today started off looking out the back door at the grey cloud and drizzle (usual Saturday) ... had enough by midday and headed off to Stockbridge Down ...

Still cloudy on arrival ... played around with some insects in the car park ...
Then off to look for whatever butterflies might be about ... just amazing ... must have found nearly one hundred Marbled Whites, loads of Ringlets, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths ... more Large Skippers than I've seen here before ... half a dozen Green-veined Whites, one very fresh Small Copper, a couple of Red Admirals, the odd Brimstone or two, a Small White and three very worn Common Blues ... not forgetting a dozen Dark Green Fritillary's ...
All in all a brilliant afternoon ..

Clive

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Shirley and I had a great time in Pamber Forest this morning with Pete, Mike and Tom ...

Fantastic display from the White Admirals and Silver-washed Fritillarys ... along with Ringlets, Meadow Browns, Skippers both Large & Small all in good numbers ...

and all the other local butterflies ...

Even a Purple Hairstreak joined the party ...

Clive

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Checking out the local Butterflies ... all present and correct ... but now joined by the Small Skippers ...
Had fun watching the Grasshoppers too ...
Clive

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Excitement this morning with a Large White and Silver-washed Fritillary to add to the local list ...

Could someone please confirm my Small Skippers ... I always get them confused with Essex Skippers ...

Thanks Clive

Have a look at he thread "ID help please, Essex or Small?" under "Identification" - lots of good info! With my new-found knowledge from there, I'd say definitely Small - mainly fron the shape of the antennae. Looking closely at your pics, there is a chisel end to the antennae and there's a glimpse of orange underneath. Nice photos!
Mike

Thanks Mike ... I checked that thread, yes interesting info, but sill wasn't completely sure ... maybe it will become clearer when I find the Essex Skipper and take a close look ...

Clive

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Stockbridge Down today ... and a lot of time looking at the Skippers in the hope of finding the Essex ... no luck, all Small ones unless I'm missing something ... still a great day with loads of butterflies, Marbled Whites, Dark Green Fritillary's, Skippers both Large and Small, Holly Blue and all the usual suspects ... 16 species in total ... a good number of Forester Moths and half a dozen Humming-bird Hawkmoths ... all very exciting ...
And another unidentified critter ...
Thanks Clive

Thanks Wurzel ... going by your shots I haven't seen one yet ... love that shot from below, really showing the ink pad dipped antennae ...

Clive

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Hopefully I've got these Skipper's sorted now (fingers crossed) ...

On my local patch too! ... the Essex Skipper (I hope) ...
Many thanks Clive

Congratulations! Classic Essex shots - very nice.

Mike

Thanks Mike ... I'm very happy to have found one ...

Hi

Shirley and I joined the field trip at Silchester Common/Pamber Forest by the Butterfly Conservation/Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust today ... very enjoyable and 20 speices of butterflies found along with loads of moths, insects and wild flowers ... the highlight for me was my first Silver-washed Fritillary Valezina ...

Clive

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Back to Pamber Forest today to look for the Silver-washed Fritillary - valezina ... bingo ...

Clive