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Eichhörnchen · 08-05-17, 08:18 AM

Today I did my bit for the Big Butterfly Count: http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/about

Moira and I visited the "hotspot" but saw nothing special except for one 'Small Copper' butterfly; I already posted a pic of one of these at the start of this thread, so here is the only halfway decent photo I got today of a female 'Gatekeeper'.

The rather ordinary count we got for our 15 minutes included:

Peacock
Common Blue
Small Copper
Gatekeeper
Green-Veined White

Eichhörnchen · 08-22-18, 11:43 AM

This year I have found the Brown Argus living in my butterfly hot spot; it's not formally mapped in this area but I photographed this one today in company with a male Common Blue (related species). To distinguish the Argus from a female Common Blue (which is brown) you have to count the spots underneath

(This one seen last week)

I got these shots of the rich brown upperside using my wife's camera, which is much better:

Eichhörnchen · 08-31-18, 08:16 AM

At the hotspot today, a handful 'Small Copper' butterflies

Eichhörnchen · 09-01-18, 08:25 AM

Today a.m. I found a few Common Blue males, which seem to be more active in the mornings

Cybermat47 · 09-01-18, 08:29 AM

Wow, never seen a Moth like that before. The ones around here are more dull camouflage colours. And a few orange weirdos.

EDIT: Wait, that’s a butterfly, isn’t it? I came here for Moths, dammit!

Eichhörnchen · 09-01-18, 08:41 AM

^

You can post both here, buddy

Eichhörnchen · 09-01-18, 08:42 AM

These pics, taken this morning, show how much markings can differ between two insects of the same kind (Small Copper):

Eichhörnchen · 09-03-18, 01:26 PM

This morning I cycled out to the Wash marshes as I wanted to photograph the Small Heath butterfly, which can usually be found on the hot south side of the sea bank here

This very small butterfly rarely shows its beautiful yellow-khaki wing tops because it (like many others of this family) it closes them up on landing, then turns to face the sun so that it casts barely any shadow. It's camouflage then completes the job of making it almost impossible to spot

Eichhörnchen · 11-11-18, 10:26 AM

Moira photographed this Red Admiral sunning itself on a gravestone in the churchyard at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, last month

Aktungbby · 11-11-18, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Moira photographed this Red Admiral sunning itself on a gravestone in the churchyard at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, last month

So now we know where Reginald Mitchell got his inspiration!

leading by and by to some decent artwork

Eichhörnchen · 11-11-18, 01:05 PM

Thanks, Aktung. Yes... I'd not noticed that but the wingtip shape is there for sure

Eichhörnchen · 02-26-19, 02:27 PM

My son found this lovely moth with burnished copper markings, feasting on an old apple core yesterday. I wasn't aquainted with it (I don't have one in my collection) but guessed it was probably not rare. It turns out to be a Herald Moth... widely found in countryside and gardens... although he's not supposed to be around until the Spring

But we've had some exceptionally warm weather in the UK these past few days, so who knows what's going to turn up next... perhaps the Brimstone butterflies will come out of hibernation early

Eisenwurst · 02-26-19, 06:01 PM

Every good thread should have it's own theme song.

vienna · 02-26-19, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Wow, never seen a Moth like that before. The ones around here are more dull camouflage colours. And a few orange weirdos.

EDIT: Wait, that’s a butterfly, isn’t it? I came here for Moths, dammit!

Judging from the wing tips, it might also be from the RAF...

<O>

THE_MASK · 02-27-19, 12:59 AM

I have quite a few butterfly host plants in the garden . Blue and green triangles always flying around . Zigzag vine and cryptocarya etc .

08-05-17, 08:18 AM	#76
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Big Butterfly Count Today I did my bit for the Big Butterfly Count: http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/about Moira and I visited the "hotspot" but saw nothing special except for one 'Small Copper' butterfly; I already posted a pic of one of these at the start of this thread, so here is the only halfway decent photo I got today of a female 'Gatekeeper'. The rather ordinary count we got for our 15 minutes included: Peacock Common Blue Small Copper Gatekeeper Green-Veined White __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 11-12-18 at 04:45 AM.

08-22-18, 11:43 AM	#77
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Big Butterfly Count 2018 This year I have found the Brown Argus living in my butterfly hot spot; it's not formally mapped in this area but I photographed this one today in company with a male Common Blue (related species). To distinguish the Argus from a female Common Blue (which is brown) you have to count the spots underneath (This one seen last week) I got these shots of the rich brown upperside using my wife's camera, which is much better: __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 08-22-18 at 02:36 PM.

08-31-18, 08:16 AM	#78
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	At the hotspot today, a handful 'Small Copper' butterflies __________________

09-01-18, 08:25 AM	#79
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Today a.m. I found a few Common Blue males, which seem to be more active in the mornings __________________

09-01-18, 08:29 AM	#80
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	Wow, never seen a Moth like that before. The ones around here are more dull camouflage colours. And a few orange weirdos. EDIT: Wait, that’s a butterfly, isn’t it? I came here for Moths, dammit! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

09-01-18, 08:41 AM	#81
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ You can post both here, buddy __________________

09-01-18, 08:42 AM	#82
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	These pics, taken this morning, show how much markings can differ between two insects of the same kind (Small Copper): __________________

09-03-18, 01:26 PM	#83
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This morning I cycled out to the Wash marshes as I wanted to photograph the Small Heath butterfly, which can usually be found on the hot south side of the sea bank here This very small butterfly rarely shows its beautiful yellow-khaki wing tops because it (like many others of this family) it closes them up on landing, then turns to face the sun so that it casts barely any shadow. It's camouflage then completes the job of making it almost impossible to spot __________________

11-11-18, 10:26 AM	#84
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Moira photographed this Red Admiral sunning itself on a gravestone in the churchyard at Bilsby, Lincolnshire, last month __________________

11-11-18, 01:05 PM	#86
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Aktung. Yes... I'd not noticed that but the wingtip shape is there for sure __________________

02-26-19, 02:27 PM	#87
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Herald Moth My son found this lovely moth with burnished copper markings, feasting on an old apple core yesterday. I wasn't aquainted with it (I don't have one in my collection) but guessed it was probably not rare. It turns out to be a Herald Moth... widely found in countryside and gardens... although he's not supposed to be around until the Spring But we've had some exceptionally warm weather in the UK these past few days, so who knows what's going to turn up next... perhaps the Brimstone butterflies will come out of hibernation early __________________

02-26-19, 06:01 PM	#88
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,601 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Every good thread should have it's own theme song. __________________

02-27-19, 12:59 AM	#90
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	I have quite a few butterfly host plants in the garden . Blue and green triangles always flying around . Zigzag vine and cryptocarya etc .