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Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:45 pm
by Vince Massimo
Thanks John, I am now starting to doubt myself. Looking at the image again, I think I was misled by the shape (which is broad at one end) and thus mistook it for a newly emerged pupa. Having said that, it's not the normal shape for a larva either, so I have to assume that this is the form a larva takes when it stops feeding and prepares to hibernate.
Vince
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:13 pm
by FISHiEE
I did wonder

I had to take a second look myself the first time I saw that one!
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:00 pm
by andy brown
Happy new year everyone and lets hope the weather helps the insects this year.
Just updated my moth blog with the summary of 2016 catch for those interested in moths and the first moth for 2017 info can be found at:
https://hortonheathmoths.wordpress.com/
BW
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:19 pm
by FISHiEE
Happy new year to you too Andy! Hope your eye is recovering. The owls have been on form lately. Kestrels too!!
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:23 pm
by andy brown
I went out on Sunday with Pauline to find some Purple Hairstreak Ovum, whilst it took longer than we thought we did find 4 or 5 individuals. I have loaded image un-cropped then cropped so those of you not accustomed to this side of butterfly images can get an idea of the size.
Cheers
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:09 pm
by Pauline
Your shots came out good A despite all your grumbling about the wind

Think we should make it clear that these shots of the eggs were taken whilst they were on the tree thanks to the stunted nature of the Oaks at Browndown. Reckon I'll get round to posting mine about July

Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:18 pm
by David M
Stunning images, Andy, and I truly admire your patience in looking for these ova. They're far harder to find than those of the Brown Hairstreak.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:56 am
by andy brown
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:09 am
by Wurzel
Great set of shots Andy especially the second Adder one

I almost trod on one last weekend
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:06 am
by Goldie M
Hi! Andy great shot of the Adder, I've never seen one , hope I don't trip over one this Summer

Goldie

Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:41 am
by David M
Whilst my main reason for being a UKB member is butterflies, what I also like is to see images of other wildlife and those adder shots are extremely welcome, Andy. I happen upon these creatures several times every year and I become more fascinated every time I see them.
Many thanks for sharing.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 1:59 pm
by andy brown
Thanks, Wurzel, Goldie & David,
As most of you who know my work I have not been on here as much and am more into the Moths and their recording but always take an interest in general nature I will always be just as keen with the butterflies so here is the first post a series of general stuff including the moths and butterflies, just conscious now of the space/server issues as well that Pete is so kindly trying to address.
So for the mothers fist here is a recent selection
72.022 [BF 2063] Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica)
16.024 [BF 0445] Ocnerostoma friesei
15.063 [BF 0341] Phyllonorycter maestingella
28.019 [BF 0649] Esperia sulphurella
Parornix species, this would need dissecting to establish the exact species which I am only just getting into
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 7:08 am
by andy brown
Morning all,
And here is the best of the rest!
Mandarin Ducks, Sand Lizards with a few Pearls for good measure
Male Sand Lizard with common lizard
Male & Female sand lizard
And the rather aggressive courtship behaviour of the male
and last but not least the pearls
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 8:33 am
by sonomoha
wonderful shot for the Pearl.
whereabouts do you see these ?
cheers.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 9:11 am
by andy brown
Thanks for the comment sonomoha, unfortunately the site for the pearls is a bit sensitive at the moment, its not near Bristol though.
Regards
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 9:02 pm
by Wurzel
Great set of shots from the Lizards through to Mandarin all topped off with some cracking Pearls Andy
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:30 am
by David M
I can't quite decide which is more beautiful - the lizard or the Pearl Bordered Fritillary.
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:31 am
by Goldie M
I love the Pearls Andy, Goldie

Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 1:43 pm
by andy brown
Thanks you all for your comments on the recent batch of photos.
Decided on Magdalene Hill this morning as I had not been there for a year of 2, silly really as its only 20 minutes away. Anyway I Walked a full circuit of the site from about 8:30 so very Cool wind and variable amount of sun I found a couple of larvae early on with the odd day flying moth & Butterfly, it wasn’t until I go around to the large patch of Hedge Mustard that I noticed any qty of Butterflies. Below are a few snaps in rough order of finding them from the trip, sorry for quality of some as it was breezy.
Butterfly Count from around the site:
Small Blue - 4
Common Blue - 1
Dingy Skipper - 2
Grizzled Skipper - 6+
Orange Tip - 3 (Male)
Large White - 1
Small White - 1
Green Hairstreak - 10+
Brown Argus - 6+
Peacock - 1
Red Admiral - 1
Small Heath - 1
72.012 [BF 2029] Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)
Common Buzzard, not to bad from 200+ yards away with a macro lens
61.018 [BF 1574] Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
07.015 [BF 0140] Nematopogon swammerdamella. Pretty sure anyway
07.006 [BF 0150] Adela reaumurella
72.013 [BF 2030] Yellow-tail (Euproctis similis)
49.354 [BF 1251] Grapholita jungiella
70.061 [BF 1738] Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata)
Golden-Bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle
57.002 [BF 1534] Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae)
61.010 [BF 1569] Small Blue (Cupido minimus)
Eurydema oleracea - Brassica Shieldbug
61.015 [B&F 1572] Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)
61.005 [BF 1555] Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
I may pop back tomorrow and as my old school teacher said try harder and get some better pictures
Cheers
Andy
Re: Andy Brown
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:56 pm
by Goldie M
I don't think you could get better shots Andy if you go back

I envy you the Grizzle and Small Blue ,1st one I've not seen yet 2 sone I've not seen for ages. Goldie
