Silver-Washed Fritillary in North Shropshire
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:29 pm
I have spent the last two mornings wandering around Llynclys Common Nr Oswestry. Yesterday I caught sight of one of the larger fritillaries flying fast up into and around trees. The clouding sky put a stop to id-ing the species. Today in brilliant sunshine, I was surprised to come across a patch of brambles on which were feeding three male Silver-washed fritillaries. As far as I am aware, this is new ground for the species (comments please) . Also pleased to come across an egg-laying Dark-Green fritillary which this year I have noted seem widely distributed on calcareous heath in North Wales and Shropshire.