Butterflies
When I was cutting flowers today I was swamped by butterflies, around 50 of
them on a 70 ft row, have posted some pics on alt.binaries.pictures.gardens. Next thing to do is to name them. Also have one that I have never seen before. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
Butterflies
In article , David Hill writes When I was cutting flowers today I was swamped by butterflies, around 50 of them on a 70 ft row, have posted some pics on alt.binaries.pictures.gardens. Next thing to do is to name them. Also have one that I have never seen before. They all appear to be Hedge Browns, though one or two are a bit dark to be 100% certain, except for Nos. 2 and 10 which are Small Tortoiseshells. Hedge Browns are well known for appearing in quite large numbers in one place. Your "unknown" butterfly is a Painted Lady, a migrant from France which has been particularly abundant this year. -- Malcolm |
Butterflies
Many thanks Malcolm
there were 4 different types of "Little brown jobs" but was using the wife's camera, and they were camera shy. I think that at present we have around 14 or 15 different types of butterflies but trying to identify is another thing. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
Butterflies
In article , David Hill writes Many thanks Malcolm there were 4 different types of "Little brown jobs" but was using the wife's camera, and they were camera shy. I think that at present we have around 14 or 15 different types of butterflies but trying to identify is another thing. Don't forget that males and females are different. Also, "little brown jobs", including Hedge Browns, can be quite variable, depending on wear, bleaching, damage, etc. Certainly I wasn't positive about all your photographs, but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I think. -- Malcolm |
Butterflies
"......... but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I
think. ........." cant find hedge browns in my book. I was thinking various Meadow browns and Ringlets -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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In article , David Hill writes "......... but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I think. ........." cant find hedge browns in my book. I was thinking various Meadow browns and Ringlets Sorry, I was using an old name for them. Now mostly called the Gatekeeper. -- Malcolm |
Butterflies
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 22:19:30 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote: "......... but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I think. ........." cant find hedge browns in my book. I was thinking various Meadow browns and Ringlets There's picture of a Hedge Brown on this site http://www.sussexnatureweb.btinternet.co.uk/Diary.html -- Martin |
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On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:42:40 +0100, Malcolm
wrote: In article , David Hill writes "......... but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I think. ........." cant find hedge browns in my book. I was thinking various Meadow browns and Ringlets Sorry, I was using an old name for them. Now mostly called the Gatekeeper. see http://www.butterflygarden.co.uk/but...gatekeeper.htm -- Martin |
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from Malcolm contains these words: Don't forget that males and females are different. Also, "little brown jobs", including Hedge Browns, can be quite variable, depending on wear, bleaching, damage, etc. Certainly I wasn't positive about all your photographs, but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I think. I saw a strange brown-like butterfly the other day on my sunflowers: Folded up it looked like a meadow brown, but when it opened its wings, the hind pair were like a grayling, but the forewings were grey and patterened like a fritillary. Not in any of my books.... -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk exchange d.p. with p to reply. |
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from "David Hill" contains these words: "......... but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I think. ........." cant find hedge browns in my book. I was thinking various Meadow browns and Ringlets Never heard of a hedge brown - wall brown, yes. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk exchange d.p. with p to reply. |
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from Malcolm contains these words: Sorry, I was using an old name for them. Now mostly called the Gatekeeper. Ah. As you were then. -- Rusty http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm horrid·squeak snailything zetnet·co·uk exchange d.p. with p to reply. |
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