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- Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:05 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillar ID needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 296
Re: Caterpillar ID needed
Cheers, Pete, thank's for that. 

- Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:44 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillar ID needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 296
Caterpillar ID needed
Found this chap in my garden yesterday. I would be very grateful if someone could ID it for me.

- Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:53 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Aberrant Small Tortoiseshell?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 446
Re: Aberrant Small Tortoiseshell?
Thanks NickNickB wrote:I see no one picked this up - looks within normal variation to me....
We did have a few comments earlier this year in a thread where we looked at yellower/whiter examples of Small Tortoiseshell colouration...![]()
N
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Depression
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2783
Re: Depression
That thought keeps me going 

- Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Depression
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2783
Re: Depression
In the recent months I've taken great pleasure in observing the activities of the Speckled Woods that are resident in my Garden. I have frequently moved their favourite white, plastic garden chair (which they use as a basking platform), as the shadows begin to lengthen. Now I seem to have just one i...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:03 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Another potential spot is the field between Forest Farm allotments and the weir, as it is surrounded by oaks and has large areas of bramble. Can't wait :!: :D Excellent pics Michael. Jon Thanks Jon :) And when it comes to finding the new sites, feel free to do so....Me, I'll just be trying to get g...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Jonanthan & David - I have also contacted the South Wales branch of Butterfly Conservation about the White-Letter Hairstreaks at Forest Farm this year. It looks like they weren't aware of it's presence there though one had been seen in Pughs Garden Centre, which is less than a kilometre away (n...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:15 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Aberrant Small Tortoiseshell?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 446
Aberrant Small Tortoiseshell?
Is this an aberrant Small Tortoiseshell? It was seen yesterday at West Williamston in Pembrokeshire. It seems to be lacking nearly all of it's yellow pigmentation. Would be interseted to know.
Jon
Jon
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:46 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
I went down to West Williamston in Pembrokeshire yesterday, (once David M had helpfully pointed out that it wasn't located on the Gower :lol:), to look for some female Brown Hairstreaks. It's a lovely place, and it was a nice change to be looking for butterflies right next to the saltmarsh. Just aft...
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Ahh...I See what I've done now
. Will let you know how I get on
.
Cheers,
Jon


Cheers,
Jon
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:08 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
You must have seen Wall browns at Kenfig, Michael? When I was there a couple of weeks ago there were quite a few. PS: If you go to look out for Nikki (lady in her late 50s who records BH activity there). She'll point you in the direction of the 'butterfly glade' where you will certainly see females...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:41 pm
- Forum: Weather
- Topic: Bank Holiday weekend
- Replies: 3
- Views: 569
Re: Bank Holiday weekend
Most forecasts are looking good at the moment, so fingers crossed



- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:43 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillar for ID
- Replies: 1
- Views: 213
Re: Caterpillar for ID
No, I'm not it's a Comma
Just been through a few hundred moth caterpillar images 


- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:35 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillar for ID
- Replies: 1
- Views: 213
Caterpillar for ID
Seen today on nettles in a hedgerow. I'm stumped once again 

- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Well done David, now if we can just find some Black Hairstreaks in South Wales, we're laughingDavid M wrote:Great day today. Probably the 2nd best of the year

- Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:25 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Spent the day patrolling the fields at Glamorgan Canal Local Nature Reserve, Cardiff, mainly on the lookout for Nymphalids on the blackberries. Not a great deal about: 1 smart Peacock, 1 ragged and worn Comma, and 1 bird-pecked Small Tortoiseshell. Will hopefully pick up around the start of Septembe...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:57 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Yes, nothing like last year. I've only seen 2: 1 at Broadcroft Quarry, Portland; and 1 at Durlston Country Park. A very poor showingDavid M wrote: Also, and quite amazingly given that I've only seen one specimen prior to this week, a Painted Lady was on my mother's buddleia!!

Jon
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:42 am
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
Watch this space



- Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:00 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: August Sighting 2010
- Replies: 278
- Views: 22420
Re: August Sighting 2010
I have heard that there are Purple Emperors in the Forest of Dean, but don't know of any specific sights or specific sightings eminating from there. Would be great if there were (and a lot closer
).
