Hello Guy... Most of the local "lost" colonies of Grizzles were 75 percent(possibly higher ) either Taras or Intermedia ,and actually these sites in their "heydays " it was more unusual to see a normal Grizzle ! I recently posted an entry in a best moments thread . I once stood i...

As i,ve said before on these forums the local (mid-Kent )Grizzled Skippers have been in freefall ,and of five local sites which all used to have small but but fairly stable colonies ,one by one they,ve been becoming unsuitable . I had a couple of hours at the (probable ) last local site which i felt...

The Small Coppers are still emerging at Dungeness ,bit later than last years first brood ,understadably i suppose .Didn,t count them but probably around 70 seen in fine warm (19C) weather .I did glimpse a single Grizzled Skipper plus 1 Peacock and several Large and Small Whites . Several Hairy Hawke...

This morning at a very bright and fairly warm Dungeness (15c) we done a reasonably long circular walk ,along the power station fence ,part of the Moat and part of the trapping area . Strangely the trapping area was very quiet and most Coppers were seen along the power station fence ,82 in all . Also...

After wandering around at a local Kentish Duke site for around an hour with no luck I noticed at distance a chap i knew and stopped for a natter ...........he,d seen 2 .As he said it, he said theres another ...........sure enough not 2 metres from where we were stood was a perched Duke ........hold ...

Looking through the Abs listings ,an AB;Decolorata seems best to fit the bill .........although yours does appear paler .......nice find !
Allan.W.

Thats a very unusual looking Female Orange-Tip you,ve posted David ............very pale ! Allan.W.

In my part of Kent the "Butterflying " has been VERY hit and miss with only a couple of days where the temperature has risen above 12 degrees C. Been trying to find a few O-Tips when the weather has allowed ..........as they,re soon gone . P1020336.JPG P1020758.JPG Tried for a few close up...

Great stuff with the Adders Neil ,used to see them occasionally on the North Downs (Crundale area ) but not recently (........but then i haven,t looked for them either ) I visited Samphire Hoe ! near Dover a few days back,looking at the Early Spider Orchids and in breezy ,overcast ,but reasonably wa...

Great stuff trev ! Like yourself i also had my first Large Tort ....after many years of searching(although luckily for me i stumbled across a small group already watching one !) .........interesting times ! Well done Dave ! I had an identical situation about 5 years ago in Orlestone ,at that time i,...

Small Coppers generally emerge at Dungeness from around the second week in April ,my earliest record is the 4th April ,but i believe they have been reported in favourable years in the last week of March ,although this is exceptional . My latest is the 5th November (5no ) and i would guess (as the we...

I,ve been pretty lucky over the last few years ,and in recent times have been lucky enough to add Long-Tailed Blue ,Queen of Spain Frit ,Gorganus Swallowtail to my British list ,and more recently Large Tortoiseshell .....all species that i once felt that i,d never find in the UK. But for me my own &...

This morning at Dungeness (Kent ) in warm (15-16c) with a slight breeze ,we found our first Small Coppers of the year ,6 in all. We also had our first Large White ( a fem) and single Red Ad and Small Tort . P1010917.JPG P1010947.JPG Later ,had another visit to a few sections of Orlestone . around 20...

Looks like a Silver Y (Autographa Gramma) ,Charles .......if not something very closely related . Allan.W.

Another reported from Orlestone (Kent ),seen by the same recorder that reported one in Orlestone last season ,apparently around 2 Kilometres from the previous sightingS there (by "Shadoxhurst man" +myself ,Dave Brown and family +Josh Jones ) this one was seen on the 30th March see."Ke...

An excellent look back Jack ! ...........I,d just mention one thing............. ,here at the other end of the Island (Kent ) The weather has also been pretty naff ,certainly the wettest(and dullest)winter/Spring for some years !.........So not that lucky "down South " ! Allan.W.

A very late breakfast at "the end of the line "cafe at Dungeness earlier .Not too much about butterfly-wise but did manage 3 Peacock ,including one that looked as though it had just emerged ! and not overwintered. Lynne spotted a couple of Swallows ..........which i missed ! Driving back a...

Not a Moth Ernie looks like a Caddis fly sp;...............or similar .
Allan.W.

I think that thats an excellent (and pretty comprehensive list !) David . If i could add my "two pennyworth " re; Heath Fritillary ,we musn,t forget the excellent Blean complex in Kent ,particularly East and West Blean woods and also Clowes and Thornden (not too sure about Church wood thes...

Thanks David !.................couldn't agree more ! Allan.W.