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Thanks Badger, don't know how to make this pic any bigger, but would love to know what this little chap is? There's millions of fantastic butterflies out on the Priddy Mineries at the moment. Lots of brown ones too, think they might be ringlets? Does anyone have a species list of what they've seen on this reserve. That might help me ID things I see until I get the hang of it?

An NT site I regularly go to close to me - Frensham Great Pond - they have Silver Studded Blue too but I don't think this is the female of that as there are no orange markings. Can't think what else it can be ......

Whilst I'm here - I saw my first ever Small Copper the other day - I know it's already been mentioned in the sightings but here is a picture



I was thrilled to see it

nice pic - they are a great butterfly
I saw lots today in the heat, including my first 2 clouded yellows of the year - they wouldn't sit down for a photo though

This post was last modified: 28-07-2008 09:12 PM by South Coast Ranger.

Just been out for a wander today and saw about 40-50 Scotch Argus.
Don't think we have had this one yet, so that makes it (34/63)

Just caught up with this thread, don't know if you have these?

Dingy Skipper at Blaenserchan South Wales (43 in total) 10/06/08
The Wall at Llandegfedd. 21/07/08.

Thanks Chris

Wall Brown (35/63)
Dingy Skipper (36/63)
I don't think we have had grayling yet either

SCR

Any pictures ????

The day wasn't to good so i decided to leave my camera behind
But i will return and get some shots and post them for you.


Edit, Here are some pics for you all.

This post was last modified: 05-08-2008 12:25 PM by AndyK.

Thanks for the pictures of the Scotch Argus, Andy - lovely butterfly, doubt I'll ever get to see one in real life

Have we had Grayling yet?

Forewings up and down - virtually impossible to get a picture with the wings open and they're so fluttery in flight - or maybe I'm too impatient

thanks Cheryl

grayling (37/63)

hi battie

fef priddy mineries
from the main car park at shorthill if you cross the road and follow the main track after a couple of hundred yards there will be a bank on your right side,where this bank starts this is an excellent location for the marsh fritillary although i have only seen two at once but this fritillary has been there for several years to my knowledge.
this spot is good for many types of butterfly including small pearl bordered fritillary and green hairstreak.cant say ever seen purple hairstreak around there
the mineries is not far from stoke camp another good spot which
inclues chalkhill blue,essex skipper and small blue going a little further out and onto the somerset levels it is worth visiting shapwick apart from loads of rare birds it is good for butterflies one spot near the sweet track
is great for white admiral,dark green fritillary and purple hairstreak hope this helps lets hope for a better year next year as although i saw 38 varieties of butterfly very few were in the usual numbers.

rob