BUTTERFLIES

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:38 am

Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)I was very pleased to see and photograph a fritillary, as I have never seen one before

Photo taken: Boscastle, Cornwall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boscastle

PimperneBloke · Post by **PimperneBloke** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:06 pm

Nice one Snappy, not seen one yet this year

Post by **Jacksparrow** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:11 pm

IMGP3243 by David Hands, on Flickr
I had this Brimstone for company this afternoon. He wasn't vey compliant when I requested a photo.

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:17 pm

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) - Male - My first this year.

Photo's taken: National Trust Lizard Point, Cornwall

PimperneBloke · Post by **PimperneBloke** » Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:08 pm

Definitely appears to be a much better year for butterflies!

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:17 pm

PimperneBloke wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:08 pm
Definitely appears to be a much better year for butterflies!

Yes I think so as well. Last year was bad though.

Linda257 · Post by **Linda257** » Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:19 pm

Very pretty

Willpar · Post by **Willpar** » Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:53 pm

Seen one today snappy briefly.

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