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Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:27 am
by dilettante
I haven't seen the usual rush of reports from Fermyn Woods this year. Are the Purple Emperors out there yet, does anyone know? Northants BC site seems to imply not yet.
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:03 pm
by Charles Nicol
there are plenty of other locations where Aperture has appeared:
http://apaturairis.blogspot.co.uk/
i shall probably pop over tomorrow ( Thurs ) to see if they are showing at Fermyn.
Charles
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:48 pm
by dilettante
Thanks - I'm sure you'll report back!
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:32 pm
by PhilBJohnson
Hi,
I have never been to Fermyn Woods but I will be very interested in numbers reported at different locations. Some have suggested that predation rates have been high due to a mild winter and spring (compared to last year).
Is the early emergence of adult butterflies at Bookham Common, Surrey before the longest day a positive sign that the species is prepared to increase its range further north in the UK?
Best Wishes.
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:25 pm
by dgi
Can confirm Emperors showing at Fermyn today, around 8 males seen, several down on the tracks
dgi
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:31 am
by Charles Nicol
dgi wrote:Can confirm Emperors showing at Fermyn today, around 8 males seen, several down on the tracks
dgi
yes i saw one today:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2648667@N24/
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:07 pm
by dilettante
Charles Nicol wrote:
yes i saw one today:
Nice pics, Captain Catkin
Re: Emperors in Fermyn Woods?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:09 pm
by Charles Nicol
dilettante wrote:Charles Nicol wrote:
yes i saw one today:
Nice pics, Captain Catkin
Glad you liked them dilettante
i was pleased with the Purple Hairstreak... it is not often you see them with their wings open like that.
