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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:38 am
by SnappyMac
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 :)

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:06 pm
by PimperneBloke
Nice one Snappy, not seen one yet this year

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:11 pm
by Jacksparrow
ImageIMGP3243 by David Hands, on Flickr
I had this Brimstone for company this afternoon. He wasn't vey compliant when I requested a photo.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:17 pm
by SnappyMac
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

Re: BUTTERFLIES

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

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:17 pm
by SnappyMac
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.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:19 pm
by Linda257
Very pretty

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:53 pm
by Willpar
Seen one today snappy briefly.

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:07 am
by SnappyMac
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

Species Information https://butterfly-conservation.org/moth ... pot-burnet

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:35 am
by PimperneBloke
Nice series Snappy :)