www.ukbutterflies.co.uk

i came across an interesting butterfly book this afternoon on a charity stall.

it is entitled Butterflies & Moths of the British Countryside. It is a reprint of an 1896 book.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butterflies-Mo ... 1850070296

there are various lovely illustrations including the frontispiece which you can see here:
i was surprised to see that the Monarch ( or Brack-veined Brown ) was listed as an indigenous British species in 1896.

Charles Nicol wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:53 pm...I was surprised to see that the Monarch ( or Brack-veined Brown ) was listed as an indigenous British species in 1896.

Camberwell Beauty on the front cover is rather misleading too!

David M wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:58 am

Charles Nicol wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:53 pm...I was surprised to see that the Monarch ( or Brack-veined Brown ) was listed as an indigenous British species in 1896.

Camberwell Beauty on the front cover is rather misleading too!

hehehe without looking it up can you tell me the current name of the Greasy Fritillary ?

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You might find this thread of interest

bugboy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:33 pm viewtopic.php?t=10922
You might find this thread of interest

thanks so much bugboy ! i shall read it at the weekend


Charles

Brilliant thread this one ! Charles (posted by Bugboy) thoroughly enjoyed it .........may read through it again ! thouroughly recommend ! Allan.W.

Allan.W. wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:59 pm Brilliant thread this one ! Charles (posted by Bugboy) thoroughly enjoyed it .........may read through it again ! thouroughly recommend ! Allan.W.

meanwhile here is another of the pics:
the Greasy is top right

Charles ,I think the Greasy Fritillary is the old name for the Marsh Frit;..........Happy to be corrected ! Allan.W.

Correct you are, Allan.

Allan.W. wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:40 pm Charles ,I think the Greasy Fritillary is the old name for the Marsh Frit;..........Happy to be corrected ! Allan.W.

well spotted Allan !

i think the DIngy Skipper should be renamed to something more upbeat also