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hi

was at wigg island today weather fantastic but no sign of the white letter hairstreak ive been there in search of them for three years but have never seen them lots of leaf damage but no adults begining to think there not there now or i beleive theres a parasitic wasp that preys on the catapilars anyone any ideas


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eric

Hi, Presume you mean Wigg Island near Runcorn, Cheshire? This is the only place I regularly see WL Hairstreak and first saw them there this year about a fortnight ago? They are all around, wherever there are elms, and there are a lot of elms. Best place is park in the main car park walk toward the river then right. Walk past the first open area on your right and then turn right to what is a fenced in car park. Basically around here and you can't fail. You may have to wait quite a while and it can give you a crick in the neck as I've only ever once had one come down to below tree top height here - certainly not the place for photos. Hope this helps.

hi dave

thanks for reply
last year i was taken to a area by a ranger and he pointed out the elms its the place were they brought in a bus to see them in the trees one year and thats were ive checked since with no luck i think i know the area which you refer to so ill check it out but it sounds like iam late by your reply


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eric