Spotted my first White Admiral of the year today. Bookham Common, Surrey - track between 100 Pound Bridge and Meritt's Cottage.

Rob

Spotted a male Orange-tip today (weather sunny and warm) in a woodland ride at Bookham Common, Surrey (TQ 131 567) - will notify recorder. Also spotted at least 10 Commas, 10 Brimstones and half a dozen Peacocks. Didn't manage shot as he was too active moving along side of track and eventually moved...

Thanks, I will. Great set of pics by the way.

Spotted a Brown Hairstreak just east of Redhill, Surrey today (10/9/09) on the Nutfield road. Also saw saw a number of whites, pair of commas and a red admiral - just out for a walk. The hairsteak was too quick for the camera.

Cheers

Rob

Just for the record in case this is significant. I spotted a female Brown Hairstreak today (10/9/09) just outside of Redhill, Surrey (51degrees14'09.41''N,0degrees09'23.72''W) adjacent to the nutfield road 100 metres east of the Nutfield Lodge. I saw it flying then land for a few seconds before taki...

Thanks very much for that. I did think it was but as its my first silver-studded I wanted confirmation.

Best wishes

R H

Saw at Chobham Common, Surrey on 5/8 this year.

Thanks

Rob

Thanks very much for that Misha - much appreciated, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I do find every bug fascinating and relevant although I did assume it might be a moth or butterfly.

Thanks again

Rob

Hi all. I took a shot of these eggs laid on a bramble leaf nr Oxford on 29th May. Can anyone help with a positive ID?

Thanks

Rob

I was out this past Saturday, Draycott Sleights in the Somerset area and saw ten Painted Ladys on the reserve. Then saw at least a dozen, half sat on the road sunning, driving back to Bristol. Yesterday, we spotted at least 20 walking around the city over a few hours moving quickly through the air.