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    Butterflies 2020

    I thought that I might try a different approach this year with the butterflies and dragonflies and report sightings as I get them rather than waiting for the season to end. My UK butterfly season began today with the sighting of a Peacock in Corby Old Village. I found it walking on the floor in...
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    Dragonflies 2019

    Hi, As the season is slipping towards its latter stages I thought that it might be time to do the annual review thingy that's become something of a tradition of mine on Birdforum. It seems to have been an average sort of season with some species appearing earlier than normal but with most...
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    Butterflies 2018

    Thought that I would continue with the yearly insect updates and move on to the butterflies. 2018 was not as good as it could have been as I spent rather a lot of time venturing around other parts of the country. The upshot was that although my life list grew a little my Northants exploits were...
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    Dragonflies 2018

    Well we've reached that time of the season when I've seen all or at least most of the species that occur in the county this year. The Willow Emeralds have yet to show at their only known site and I've yet to manage to find any more at other sites despite lots of checking. A cold and rather damp...
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    Spanish Festoon, Autumn Brood.

    I was interested to note several differences between the Spring and Autumn broods of this attractive species. While it's always difficult to judge size correctly without direct comparison I would say that the later generation is at least 10% smaller than the earlier ones. They also appear to be...
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    Epaulette Skimmer, Benalmadena 20/10/17

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could confirm whether this is an Epaulette Skimmer, it would be a new species so I'd appreciate a second opinion. James
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    Darter, Northants

    Hi, I found this darter while out today near Corby, Northants. I think it may be a Black Darter but this is not a species that I'm familiar with. James.
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    Day Flying Moth, Northants

    I saw this character today and initially thought that it might be a Silver-Y. An inspection of the pictures suggests that this assumption may have been wrong. Can anyone help with an I.D? James.
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    Butterflies 2017

    Hi, once again I know that there are many days and possibly more species to go this year but I thought that I would get the bulk of the species sorted. It was a good year in general for me with thirty three species being noted. I did manage to get photographs of all of them but the quality was...
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    Dragonflies 2017

    I know that there is still plenty of life left in this year's dragonfly season but barring anything special (and I'm still optimistic about Willow Emeralds) I've probably seen all the species in the county that I'm going to. Overall it's been a good year with many of the species emerging earlier...
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    Southern Migrant Hawker.

    Hi, me again unfortunately displaying yet more ignorance. I was reviewing this year's dragon photos and in particular this image of what I thought was an early Migrant. The picture was taken at Hockney Wood, Essex on the 26th of June which even in a year when many species have emerged early...
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    Damselfly, Northants, 19/7/17

    Hi, another request for I.D help. I saw this teneral damselfly at a pond at Weldon Northants. It was a large and rather robust specimen and clearly larger than Common Blue. I estimated it's length to be two to two and a half inches long, the feather that it's sitting on is a Mallard secondary if...
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    Darter I.D Req, Northants

    Hi, I was hoping that someone might help with the identification of this pair of darters that I saw today in Northants. Sadly the pictures are not brill but hopefully show enough. James.
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    Purple Emperors in Fermyn Wood, Northants.

    Hi, just a quick heads up to let anyone interested know that the Purple Emperors have been out here since at least Saturday. Although most sightings are coming from Lady Wood (in the second block of woodland) I saw one within yards of the entrance. James.
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    Butterflies on the Costa del Sol.

    I recently spent a few days on a short break in Fuengirola and my wife allowed me to get out and try and find something natural amongst the highrises and concrete. For anyone else that finds themselves here I'll write a brief account of what I saw in case it helps build up a picture of what to...
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    A Skipper and a Blue, Costa del Sol, Spain.

    Hi, I found these two on a recent trip to Spain, the blue was on a patch of scrubby grassland while the skipper was in a dried up gully. I think the skip may be an Oberthur's Grizzled and the blue a Black-eyed but would welcome any input. James.
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    Antlion?, Benalmadena Spain.

    Hi, I was recently on holiday on the Costa del Sol and found this insect while out on a walk in a scrubby and sandy area. Initially I though it may be a damselfly but then noticed the antennae. I did see the impressive Palpares libelluloide earlier in the day, a dragonfly sized antlion but...
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    The Battle of Wejmutka Stump

    I've just returned from a weekend's birding in the east of Poland where White Storks are a common sight nesting as they do on houses or specially designed platforms. While it's surprisingly easy to get to a point where you barely notice them despite their impressive stature I witnessed some...
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    Small Wasp, Northants I.D

    Hi I found a small wasp (less than a cm long) in Northants today and while it was in close proximity to some Ashy Mining Bee burrows that may have been coincidental. Any help would be appreciated. James.
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    Goshawk, Riga 24/1/17

    I've just had a short break in Riga, Latvia and although it wasn't a birding trip I can't help looking all the same. While several species, mainly gulls and Hooded Crows were common there was very little bird activity apart from these opportunistic feeders. Not a surprise given the temperatures...
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    Dragonflies 2016

    Time for some more self indulgence, this time dealing with damsels and dragons. As my birding normally takes place in the morning I tend to miss quite a few of these. During 2016 I missed a couple of fairly easy species, Hairy and Four-Spotted Chaser but I did manage to catch up with eighteen...
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    Butterflies 2016, a personal perspective.

    Hi, I thought given that the season is drawing to a close I would offer a review of my butterfly season for this year I didn't want to clog up the birding thread (for a change) so thought it better to put it here instead. If anyone else fancies doing the same then please weigh in with your own...
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    Butterflies of Croatia 4.

    Nearly there now, Mallow, Mediterranean and Pygmy Skippers and also two pictures of Rock Grayling. I don't know if the latter species behaviour was a male and female or two males. One of them leant forward in a bowing motion while the other responded by opening its wings. Initially there were...
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    Buterflies of Croatia 3.

    Only a few more to endure, this time Bath White, Clouded Yellow, Comma, Grayling and Wall Brown. James.
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    Butterflies of Croatia 2.

    A few more butterfly pictures from my recent trip. I think that they show Queen of Spain and Lesser Spotted Fritillaries, Painted Lady, Adonis and Lang's Short-tailed Blue. James.
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