Norfolk Butterflies and Moths (2 Viewers)

[Daveb21]

And a male plus a rather nice pose by a Green Veined White - I struggle to get decent pics of the whites so happy with this.

 

[HarassedDad]

And a probable silver-washed flew through sea mere farm, hingham yesterday, suggesting either there's a colony somewhere around tg0000 or that there's a migration up from suffolk taking place. Definitely worth checking any wood in the square from watton to attleborough to thetford to mundford. (as well as any woodland on the cromer ridge of course)

 

[Stratton Birder]

Wood Green near Long Stratton held hundreds of Meadow Browns today and several dozen Ringlets. Also five Large Skippers, seven Small Skippers, five Small Tortoiseshells, three Small White and two Five-spot Burnets.
Walking through a quiet peaceful meadow, absolutely surrounded by butterflies and bees, is one of the best and most relaxing ways of enjoying British wildlife that I know.

 

[firstreesjohn]

And one makes six

There were 2 males and 2 females in the ‘usual spot’ (eventually) at Holt Country Park, this afternoon.

Another male was, simultaneously, further back down the track. None of these were the same as the ‘first’ male.

Extrapolating (it’s OK, it’s still legal), that makes 6 SwFrits having been present in the last week. Thanks to Dave x2, Kieran and other for the constant and hilarious number-checking.

A couple of White Admirals and a co-operative Green-veined White were in attendance.

 

[MICK SAUNT]

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Still around in Brecks - seem to especially like Vipers Bugloss.

Mick

 

[Bittern2010]

Flutter-byes a plenty

There was a single White Admiral at St Faiths Common near Horsford this afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon at Strumpshaw Fen, there were high numbers of Small Tortoiseshells and Meadow Browns which were seemingly coming from every bush and patch of ground. Also of note were Ringlets, 2-3 Large Skipper, 2 Commas and a couple of Green Veined Whites.

Cheers

Steve

PS Also a Magpie Moth came into the house last night

PPS Also my first Gatekeeper of the year.

 

[firstreesjohn]

And, from this morning, some more Hawkmoths from the traps. (Thanks, again, M.)

From the left: Privet, Small Elephant, Pine, Eyed and Poplar.

And nice pick of the BbBHM, Mic (or something). Your camera must be faster than mine.

 

[SueBryan]

White Admirals

At ride 109 Cockley Cley there were 3 White Admirals this afternoon with plenty of Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Large Skipper, Large White and a single Comma.

A Broad-bordered Bee hawk-moth kept me entertained, as did 2 Tree Pipits.

Sue

 

[firstreesjohn]

The object of my quest was soon found, as I searched the poplars along Lady Anne’s Drive. A new moth for me, Hornet Clearwing is spectacular, when viewed through the wrong end of bins.

A Poplar Hawkmoth was a ‘wild’, but not unsurprising, find.

The caterpillar awaits an ID.

Three White Admirals preceded a White-letter Hairstreak that deigned to descend, a few hundred yards west.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Catterpillar looks like a White Satin moth to me but I'd wait for confirmation if I were you.

Lewis

 

[Robert S J Smith]

John had the Hornet moth emerged this morning?

 

[firstreesjohn]

‘Twas brillyant, and the slighty post
Thru wyre and gimbel to the thread . . .

Thanks, Jabberwocky- that looks like it.

John had the Hornet moth emerged this morning?

I believe so, Robert; although I didn’t think to ask it (!). It was struggling in the grass at the base of one of the trees (the 3rd one south of the overflow car park, on the east side of the Drive), when I spotted it.

There is another likely tree next to the car park supervisor’s ‘shed’.

Have another pic.

 

[Robert S J Smith]

Cheers John, I know an area of poplar which shows signs of these beasties so will give them another look. Looked for them last weekend but no joy.

 

[Paul Woolnough]

Ringland Hills TG1212

A walk along the track west from Ringland Hills and back along roads produced some good butterflies in the sunshine.

Many meadow browns, including a pair in cop with a second male trying to join the pair but unable to get a look in...
Small tort, ringlet, unidentified white species (out at last around Norwich in recent days), large skipper
New for me in 2013 gatekeeper and small skipper (orange on antennae)
The skippers were along grassy verges and the first one I came across I assumed would be small but the antennae were, or appeared to be, inky black and thus Essex skipper.

 

[SueBryan]

11 White Admirals at Roydon yesterday between the crossroads and the old dragonfly pool (now sadly all dried up!) with many Ringlets too.

Sue

 

[Stratton Birder]

One of two Purple Hairstreaks was low down in the trees at the entrance to Tyrrel's Wood yesterday, enabling me to take a reasonable record shot of it, and my first Essex Skipper of the year was in a Hempnall garden this afternoon.

 

[jimbob]

Well spotted John- you caught the perp'. I now post this in the correct thread!

Although not in Norfolk, I thought Forumites may like to know that 100's of Purple Emperor Butterflies are on the wing in Northants woods. I would post the site name, but not too sure if this is sensitive although information is easily obtainable. Worth a look if you are over that way. Stands out as my top wildlife experience of last Summer (although I was in Hertfordshire as I recall).

Cheers,
Jim.

 

[Tideliner]

Clouded Yellow yesterday close to the river and public footpath at Stiffkey Fen Meadows yesterday early evening.

 

[Nigel Davies]

White admiral on the footpath off Gullpit Drove Stow bridge near Downham market

 

[Locostella]

Holkham

A walk west of Lady Anne's Drive, late morning, produced a single Hummingbird Hawk Moth and c.6 White Letter Hairstreak.

Other butterflies included 2 White Admiral, 1 Speckled Wood and good numbers of Small Skipper, Meadow Brown and Ringlet.






Kieran