Showing posts with label Purple Hairstreak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Purple Hairstreak. Show all posts
18 July, 2009
King's Wood, Heath & Reach: 18/07/2009
As the weather for the next day looked foul, another visit to King's wood was in order. The highlights were three Purple Emperor, but fewer Silver-washed Fritillary. Purple Hairstreak numbers had increased, as did Painted Lady - most of the latter were fresh individuals. A single, fresh Brown Argus was my first for a while. A Southern Hawker stopped by to nibble on its prey.
10 August, 2008
A winning streak
A successful trip out today to see Brown Hairstreak at Whitecross Green Wood in Oxfordshire. Individuals were noted in and around the car park, and the track leading south-west from there.
The female is orange underneath and has an orange flash on the upperside forewing:
The male has less orange on the underside and lacks the orange flash on the upper forewing:
The odd Purple Hairstreak were showing, but never quite close enough for a decent image.
There were two Silver-washed Fritillary on show - this one was very tatty.
A family of Common Lizard were quite close to a nest of Hornet located in an old hay bale.
The female is orange underneath and has an orange flash on the upperside forewing:
The male has less orange on the underside and lacks the orange flash on the upper forewing:
The odd Purple Hairstreak were showing, but never quite close enough for a decent image.
There were two Silver-washed Fritillary on show - this one was very tatty.
A family of Common Lizard were quite close to a nest of Hornet located in an old hay bale.
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