Thanks Vince, I went from small to GV and back to small until I completely confused myself

Regards Kev

Hi, I have some flowering Garlic Mustard in my garden at present (first time it has flowered this late in the year). It is currently home not only to a Large White larvae (4th Instar) but also either a 4th Instar Small or Green Veined White (I cannot decide which one). I would welcome confirmation i...

A few more Small Blues, this time in our local Ipswich Park in early June. For a change they seemed quite photogenic and I was luck enough to find my first pair in copulation as well as my first ovum (there were quite a large number on a single Kidney Vetch plant). IMG_E4584.JPG IMG_E4585.JPG Landse...

Hi Guy,

Nice catching up with your diary. I love the head on view of the Glanville Fritillary and that Alpine Heath is a stunner. Minnie did well to observe the Green Hairstreak so close. No chance of that with my Millie, she just flushes butterflies out for me.

Kind Regards
Kev

David, Great photos of the High Brown Fritillary, especially the one with the white markings. Haven't seen that before. Loving those Large Blue too. Still to see my first ones in the UK. Maybe 2024.

Regards
Kev

David, a cracking day on Salisbury Plain by all account. Love the Grizzlies and Marshies in particular but what a great mix for the day.

Regards
Kev

Hi Ernie,

Enjoying your diary. Great photos of the Large Blues at Daneway. Like the Marshies from a previous post too. Nice to see you get a pair in copulation.

Regards
Kev

Glad you had a nice trip to Corfu Wurzel. As an Orange Tip fan, I guess I better join the queue with That lemony underside is superb.
I do like Cleopatra's too, with the orange top wing, a stunning butterfly.

Kind Regards
Kev

Sorry for mistake with plant. Of course it’s thistle. Painted Lsay it is . Thanks everyone

Regards Kev

Magog Down - 4th June 2023 I paid a visit to Cambridge and the stunning Magog Down. Rolling hills of wildflower and the home of Small Blue. I had not encountered Small Blue in any great number before and the previous weekend had seen a count of 100. During my visit I saw 50 and had a personal audien...

Hi Everyone,

Found this caterpillar on Holly and have been unable to confirm its identity. Would be grateful for any help. Kind Regards
Kev

21st May 2023 - Devils Dyke, Cambs A little late with my diary entries due to other commitments. On 21st May, my first field trip was to Devils Dyke, opposite the July course in Newmarket. My target species was Adonis Blue. I counted a total of 80 include two pairs in copulation; IMG_4184.jpeg IMG_4...

Nice photos from your recent jaunts David. This Grizzled Skippers are lovely. My favourite is the Green Hairstreak on bluebell, what a stunner.

Kind Regards
Kev

Hi everyone, The traditional start to the year for me is my beloved Orange Tips. After almost 10 months of patience,our garden pupa finally produced a lovely female. This was the first time I had ever witnessed the rare sight of an Orange Tip emerge and it was a such a treat. BB6B5D99-7980-4409-92B1...

Summer Loving

Silver Studded Blues in Suffolk

Dear UKB Friends, I am considering a trip to Malaga in the spring and would be very grateful for any suggested sites/areas that I should visit as well as optimum time to travel (given that we cannot predict the weather). Amongst my target species would be Spanish Festoon, Desert Orange Tip and Monar...

I'm pleased to say that Silver Studded Blues are having a bumper year on the Suffolk Heaths. My local site Purdis Heath has seen a record number count of 589, almost doubled from last year. This is despite our local Butterfly Conservation group being unable to do any habitat management in recent yea...

Thanks Vince. My other photo from a different angle shows the second dorsal hump. Greatly appreciated Regards Kev

Hi,
Spotted this freshly formed Pupa today on a Knapweed. I’m thinking Small or Green Veined White but not sure. Any confirmation welcome. Regards Kev

The nice thing about your diary is that we are still enjoying Dukes in late June. Cracking shots, especially the ab

Kind Regards
Kev