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Ashley beolens · Monday 5th May 2003, 15:40

Whilst at Holme Dunes, (Norfolk) yesterday evening I saw a butterfly that I cannot Identify, even with the help of friends and books, It was green in colour (like the green of the scroll bar to the left of the screen now) with a yellow or cream trailing edge to the wing. (unfortunatly I couldn't get a photo as my camera is still broken) It flew off before I could get any other features, I have been advised it was a Dark green Fetilery(??? can't spell that) but the pictures I have seen in my book are no where near what I saw. Any help would be appreciated.

There were plenty of other butterflys knocking around, including small copper, speckled wood, and a day flying moth whos name escapes me at the moment.

Oh yeas and at least 2 ring ouzels a male and a female.

Darrell Clegg · Monday 5th May 2003, 16:07

Ashley,

How about Green Hairstreak - they should be on the wing now and are just about as green as you can get!

Darrell

Jasonbirder · Monday 5th May 2003, 16:13

Was it a Green Hairstreak? They are a very vivid green on the underwing (which is what you see when the Butterfly is at rest) bordered by a thin stripe of orange and a thin white outer edge. They are quite a small butterfly, similar in size to a Small Copper whereas a Dark Green Fritillary is about twice that size. Actually Dark Green Fritillary is rather poorly named as they only show a faint greenish wash to the underwing, not a solid block of colour, from your initial desription it seems unlikely to have been a Dark-green Fritillary. I have attached an image of a Green Hairstreak if thats any help. Green Hairstreaks are usual active from late April to mid June whearas Dark-green Fritillaries are later flying (June-August). Hope that helps.

Ashley beolens · Monday 5th May 2003, 16:27

That looks like the fella to me, thanks

winkle · Monday 5th May 2003, 19:03

I've seen quite a lot of Green Hairstreak at Holme.

John Marshall · Monday 5th May 2003, 19:27

Ashley,

Holme is always good for Green hairstreak on sunny warm early
days in May.

simondix · Monday 19th May 2003, 21:25

i have seen Green Hairstreak on Holme Dunes. Also seen Brown Argus. Was there on Friday and saw nowt. Lousy Butterfly weather.

Monday 5th May 2003, 15:40	#1
Ashley beolens Breeding the next generation of birders. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks, UK Posts: 1,159	Green butterfly? Whilst at Holme Dunes, (Norfolk) yesterday evening I saw a butterfly that I cannot Identify, even with the help of friends and books, It was green in colour (like the green of the scroll bar to the left of the screen now) with a yellow or cream trailing edge to the wing. (unfortunatly I couldn't get a photo as my camera is still broken) It flew off before I could get any other features, I have been advised it was a Dark green Fetilery(??? can't spell that) but the pictures I have seen in my book are no where near what I saw. Any help would be appreciated. There were plenty of other butterflys knocking around, including small copper, speckled wood, and a day flying moth whos name escapes me at the moment. Oh yeas and at least 2 ring ouzels a male and a female. __________________ Ashley Beolens http://www.fatphotographer.net http://viewsfromanurbanlake.blogspot.co.uk/ - Local patch blog http://mothininthegarden.blogspot.com/ - Moth Blog

Monday 5th May 2003, 16:07	#2
Darrell Clegg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,364	Ashley, How about Green Hairstreak - they should be on the wing now and are just about as green as you can get! Darrell __________________ http://www.adventuresinanemptycorner.blogspot.com/

Monday 5th May 2003, 16:13	#3
Jasonbirder Jason-occasional-twitcher Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,035	Was it a Green Hairstreak? They are a very vivid green on the underwing (which is what you see when the Butterfly is at rest) bordered by a thin stripe of orange and a thin white outer edge. They are quite a small butterfly, similar in size to a Small Copper whereas a Dark Green Fritillary is about twice that size. Actually Dark Green Fritillary is rather poorly named as they only show a faint greenish wash to the underwing, not a solid block of colour, from your initial desription it seems unlikely to have been a Dark-green Fritillary. I have attached an image of a Green Hairstreak if thats any help. Green Hairstreaks are usual active from late April to mid June whearas Dark-green Fritillaries are later flying (June-August). Hope that helps. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jason Blackwell

Monday 5th May 2003, 16:27	#4
Ashley beolens Breeding the next generation of birders. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks, UK Posts: 1,159	That looks like the fella to me, thanks __________________ Ashley Beolens http://www.fatphotographer.net http://viewsfromanurbanlake.blogspot.co.uk/ - Local patch blog http://mothininthegarden.blogspot.com/ - Moth Blog

Monday 5th May 2003, 19:27	#6
John Marshall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston Lincolnshire Posts: 489	Ashley, Holme is always good for Green hairstreak on sunny warm early days in May. __________________ " Wildgoose " Marshall
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Monday 5th May 2003, 19:03	#5
winkle Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Faversham, Kent Posts: 190	I've seen quite a lot of Green Hairstreak at Holme.

Monday 19th May 2003, 21:25	#7
simondix Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Redditch, England Posts: 344	i have seen Green Hairstreak on Holme Dunes. Also seen Brown Argus. Was there on Friday and saw nowt. Lousy Butterfly weather.

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