BUTTERFLIES

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
SnappyMac
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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

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Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

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Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information https://butterfly-conservation.org/butt ... fritillary

Thanks to Germain for the ID :)
PimperneBloke
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Nice one Snappy, not seen one yet this year
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ImageIMGP3243 by David Hands, on Flickr
I had this Brimstone for company this afternoon. He wasn't vey compliant when I requested a photo.
SnappyMac
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Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) - Male - My first this year.

Photo's taken: National Trust Lizard Point, Cornwall

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Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

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Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

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Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information https://butterfly-conservation.org/butt ... ommon-blue
PimperneBloke
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Definitely appears to be a much better year for butterflies!
SnappyMac
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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.
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Linda257
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Very pretty
Pardon the Scottish accent
Willpar
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Seen one today snappy briefly.
SnappyMac
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Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)

Photo taken: National Trust Botallack Mine, Cornwall

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Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

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Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

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Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

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PimperneBloke
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Nice series Snappy :)
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