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White-letter Hairstreak
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:20 pm
by rdunn162
Today I found a White-letter Hairstreak in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth, Northumberland. I'm posting the sighting as its a new species to me and I'm not sure if its rare or even supposed to be up here. I did get pictures but it was always high so the shots are not great.
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:26 pm
by Pete Eeles
They're right at the limit of their range - so well done! Perhaps another sign of climate change. The distribution map can be found here:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/distribu ... Hairstreak
Cheers,
- Pete
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:16 pm
by rdunn162
this is it. its a big crop from the original as it was always high in its chosen tree
![Image](http://upload4.postimage.org/731413/White_letter_Hairstreak_A1J.jpg)