Lanzarote

[Vince Massimo]

A winter break in Lanzarote provided some welcome sunshine and also a few butterflies. Between the 6th and 13th February the following species were seen:

Small White (approx. 60)
Clouded Yellow (9)
African Grass Blue (9) at one site only
Painted Lady (7)
Lang's Short-tailed Blue (2) at one site only
Common Blue (1)
Geranium Bronze (1)

Small White pair

African Grass Blue

There were also approximately 20 Crimson Speckled moths at one spot on the coast.

Crimson Speckled moth

Vince

[David M]

I know Monarchs are present on Tenerife, Vince, but has their range extended to Lanzarote?

[Vince Massimo]

I know Monarchs are present on Tenerife, Vince, but has their range extended to Lanzarote?

Not that I am aware of David, but my reference material is a bit out of date.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ma ... ioidea.pdf

Vince

[Pieter Vantieghem]

Danaus plexippus is present on Lanzarote as well, see the article of Martin Gascoigne-Pees:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... omic_notes
It was rather widespread in Fuerteventura (near human settlements and in the slightly more humid parts of barrancos in the more hilly parts, not in the large desert like parts) when I was there early february. More on my sightings of last january-february (Gran Canaria & Fuerteventura) on my blog: http://westpalbutterflies.blogspot.be/2 ... chive.html

[David M]

Fascinating stuff, Pieter. Many thanks for sharing.

[NickMorgan]

I can't open those papers, but I saw Monarchs on Lanzarote in 2011.