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

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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

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

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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

"......... 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

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

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

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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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....

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"......... but the ones which were clear enough were all Hedge Browns, I
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cant find hedge browns in my book. I was thinking various Meadow browns and
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Never heard of a hedge brown - wall brown, yes.

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Sorry, I was using an old name for them. Now mostly called the
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Ah. As you were then.

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