Butterfly Watch 2013
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Re: Butterfly Watch 2013
Not 100% sure, but think I saw a brown argus today. I've had to search online for an ID as it's the first I think I've ever seen. it wasn't a fleeting glance, it was a good 2 minute study
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So far in Southampton this week I have seen lots of peacock butterflies and red admirals.
Here is a list of others noted up to today.......
Speceled woods.
Gatekeepers.
Large whites.
Small whites.
Green veined whites.
Meadow browns.
Small tortishell [1]
Commas [lots].
Marbled whites.
Ringlets [3].
Painted lady [1]
Large skippers.
Small skippers.
Essex skippers [2]
billdango
Here is a list of others noted up to today.......
Speceled woods.
Gatekeepers.
Large whites.
Small whites.
Green veined whites.
Meadow browns.
Small tortishell [1]
Commas [lots].
Marbled whites.
Ringlets [3].
Painted lady [1]
Large skippers.
Small skippers.
Essex skippers [2]
billdango
Re: Butterfly Watch 2013
Went fishing today and was blessed with a purple emperor Quite a sight when the light hit it
Not many fish though
Not many fish though
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Re: Butterfly Watch 2013
Walked the dog and went past a naturalized buddleia in a hedgerow, saw large and small whites and 2 different types of brown ones that didn't stay still long enough lol. Also saw some mottled grasshoppers and this lovely peacock.
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This is one that I need to see! One day I will. Was it drinking from a puddle?flounder wrote:Went fishing today and was blessed with a purple emperor Quite a sight when the light hit it
Not many fish though
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I think it was up to no good on an overhanging willow. The only puddle around at the time was the one I was fishing in!Yorkshire Kris wrote:This is one that I need to see! One day I will. Was it drinking from a puddle?flounder wrote:Went fishing today and was blessed with a purple emperor Quite a sight when the light hit it
Not many fish though
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Conifers wrote:Got this one yesterday
Nice one Dark Green Fritillary?
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Yep (as hinted in the filename ). Druridge Pools, Northumbs.Yorkshire Kris wrote:Nice one Dark Green Fritillary?Conifers wrote:Got this one yesterday
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Not many people have mentioned Red Admirals yet. Anyone seen more than one at a time this year?
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Re: Butterfly Watch 2013
Several Red Admirals seen here, but only one at a time. Seem more Commas and Blues than anything else, although did see 4 in the garden at the same time over the weekend. A Comma, 2 Whites and a Brown.Yorkshire Kris wrote:Not many people have mentioned Red Admirals yet. Anyone seen more than one at a time this year?
Weekend before there was a bright scarlet winged Butterfly or Moth, about 4 cm across, but did not slow down enough to see properly.
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Probably a Burnet, maybe a Cinnabar.Dave Brown wrote:Weekend before there was a bright scarlet winged Butterfly or Moth, about 4 cm across, but did not slow down enough to see properly.
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I have noticed a marked increase in butterflies in the garden since i Packed it with flowers this year, no idea what they're called and they always fly off before the camera comes out
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Seen nothing here in the Norwich area, it's rained all day both days so far.