Sunday 23 May 2010

Out Of Bounds Butterfly Report.

General Butterfly Report R.Lane. 23rd May 2010.

Not a lot on the 3rd scorching day, c.25degsC again, if not more,
and I am exhausted, might even take tomorrow off ! 3 basic localities
visited but obviously too early for the 1st which was Respryn(SX0963) at
10.30am:

1 x Brimstone;

1 x Lg.White;

12+, GVWhites;

2+, Orange-Tips

And a Dipper feeding young !

Next was Bunny's Hill (SX1167), with the usual problems and few
species:

1 x Lg.White;

10+, GVWhites;

1 x Red Admiral

12+, SPBFritillaries(all pristine, bright orange + blk.)

2+, P.B.Fritillaries(surprisingly good, more tawny?)

30+, Bloodvein Mths;

15+, Sp.Yellow Mths;

Last was Breney Common(SX0560) where I was last evening(5pm),
bit earlier today i.e. (2pm) with consequent increase in numbers:

1 x Brimstone;

2 x Lg.Whites;

30+, GVWhites;

15+, Orange-Tips;

1 x Sm.Copper;

2 x Peacocks;

2+, SPBFritillary;

20+, MARSH FRITS.

12+, Sm.Heaths.

Thanks for the lists Roger.

You sure have impressive totals.

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