I walked out to Gun Hill on Sunday afternoon looking for butterflies. Had a successful afternoon with 19 species including 25-30 dark green frits at the north end of the seawall feeding on thistle, good numbers of painted lady plus single white admiral and purple hairstreaks at the west end of Holkham Pines.
On my way out, between the 2nd and 3rd gate from the parking area by the A149 I saw what looked like a 'very large tortoiseshell'. It looked large enough for me to get the book out to check if it was a Large Tortoiseshell but it didn't fit the illustration and I assumed it to just be an odd small tort. It was too flighty to get any photos but the words bug*er have sprung to mind having looked at the yellow legged tort photos.
Sadly it will have to go into the 'one that got away' category but worth a look for if you are heading that way.
Oh well
Paul
On my way out, between the 2nd and 3rd gate from the parking area by the A149 I saw what looked like a 'very large tortoiseshell'. It looked large enough for me to get the book out to check if it was a Large Tortoiseshell but it didn't fit the illustration and I assumed it to just be an odd small tort. It was too flighty to get any photos but the words bug*er have sprung to mind having looked at the yellow legged tort photos.
Sadly it will have to go into the 'one that got away' category but worth a look for if you are heading that way.
Oh well
Paul