Various combinations of all three whites, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral and the occasional Painted Lady, plentiful Speckled Woods, and singleton Common Blue, Brimstone and Small Copper still around the garden on warmer days over the past couple of weeks.... and this rather tired visitor today, we don'...

This could be tricky, but this was up at 1960m near Bormio in Northern Italy. No upperside view, and not much forewing to go by, but I hope for some advice please....

Ok, been back a while now. If you go to my diary there are some short-cuts to my write up such as it is. Thought I'd place a few photos here too... 150710 E. gorge f. triopes 4.jpg 150710 E. pluto f. velocissima ..jpg 150713 E.jpg 150708 P. apollo 9535.jpg 150711 P. phoebus 15.jpg 150711 P.jpg 15070...

Thanks Guy.... I actually don't think I would have if not for you. In my mind's eye, I had a completely different idea of habitat, but you gave me all the clues to get me there! The lush, if small, patch of very long grass where they were present would have otherwise passed me completely by. ( as wo...

The last two days, and morpheus now here....

http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... ffe2e6481d

Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Day 7 and 8 now here...

http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... 66c2a8bfe5

Moving day to Domodossola, and my first full day there, which I spent with Guy in search of morpheus

Ok, now having seen Guy's observations in his own diary, I now think I have ONE picture here of Warren's. I would be very grateful for anyone interjecting on this soliloquy, although I think this must be the most difficult of differentiations without being in the field to see them, so understand the...

Day 6 and the nearby large reservoir here...

http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... 011b64a95f

Only really memorable for Small Apollos

Day 5 and Bormio 3000 now here...

http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... a6a92efa44

Silky ssp triopes, Sooty ssp velocissima, female Cynthia, Glandon, Large Grizzled, Swiss Brassy.

Day 4 and Stelvio Pass now here... http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... 66c2a41771

I look forward to your further thoughts as to marks out of 7 for warrenensis !.. my cassioides could be tyndarus as I was mainly going on the size of the forewing ups eye spots.. I am not a reliable judge on such matters.... however, as far as food goes I obviously have massive experience, :wink: , ...

Day 2 & 3 can be seen here:- http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... a6a92c4a0e should you wish to.

Checking against Matt Rowling's page on warrenensis, I believe now all except one of the above are that species. I think No 4 is cacaliae. Please put me right if anyone can though

Thanks Tony, it truly was highly coloured, especially on close photo inspection, superb diffractions. Guy, indeed, you are THE authority for most people on UKB ( I'm sure most would agree), along with Roger G and a couple of other less frequent commentators. I am extremely thankful that you qualify ...

Just in case anyone was wondering, I have it on authority they were tyndarus

For many more butterflies on Italian flowers, and other things (!), please have a look at -
http://ptkbutterflies.wix.com/photo-art ... 36d300c2b6
This covers Day 1. 6th July.... there will be more to come.

Hi Goldie, sorry I didn't reply, I have been indulging myself in Italy. Northern Brown Argus are quite local but not uncommon on my side of the Pennines, but the best ones are undoubtedly the white spotted Scottish variety, which it would be worth travelling a little further north and west to see, i...

These were all taken at Stelvio Pass where warrenensis is said to fly at this time of year. I believe the majority of these are cacaliae but I do think there is at least one warrenensis among them. I have no underside shots as it was a very hot day, and they weren't at all obliging. They were all sm...

Yesterday was good. These shots of different individuals were taken at approx. 2500m in the Stelvio region of Italy. I assumed and I'm sure they are tyndarus , but you know how it is, the books have made me consider nivalis I have never seen it, but the bluish hindwings of the fresh one were remarka...

Wow, there's lots of good stuff going on out there isn't there. Some great looking places for future meadows and butterfly havens. Jack, if you PM me your address, I could reciprocate your Sanfoin with an envelope of Yellow Rattle.... just chuck it where you want it to grow and watch it go the next ...