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Norfolk Butterflies and Moths (1 Viewer)

small copper and green hairstreak now reported.

Currently reported 2017 are: Large, Small and Green-veined Whites, Brimstone,
Orangetip, Holly Blue, Small Copper, Green Hairstreak,Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral. Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood
 
A couple of Green Hairstreak at Sparham Pools today along with 7 other species; L. White, S. White, GV White, Orange-tip, Peacock, Holly Blue and Speckled Wood.
 
Brown Argus in my New Costessey garden today. (Also Painted lady.) Former a major surprise - of the level of Silver-washed Frit & Wall which have also graced in the garden since 2014. Odd!
 
Brown Argus seem thin on the ground so far this year, so you've done very well to get a garden record.
Common Blue now reported, while there seems to have been quite an influx of Painted Ladies, Red Admiral and Silver Y in the last couple of days.
 
Strumpshaw/Upton

21/5 Strumpshaw Reserve - Orange Tip, Green Veined White, Peacock, Small Tort, Red Admiral, Large White, Brimstone.
23/5 Upton Fen - Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Orange Tip, Brimstone, Green Veined White, Large White.
 
Been in Norfolk over the weekend and seen several Painted Ladies, also first Common Blue of the year.

Several Swallowtails about Hickling Broad, and Wall Brown at Potter Heigham Marshes
 
Male Large Skipper at Beeston Common today, plus Common Blue, Brimstone, Small Copper, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Red Admiral.
 
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Alderford Common

13th June Alderford Common:
6 Small Tort
6 Meadow Brown
2 Large White
2 Small White
2 Red Admiral
2 Speckled Woods
1Common Blue
! Brimstone
14th June
17 sightings of Swallowtails at Hickling Nature Reserve
 
Had a wonderful morning at Hickling Broad yesterday.
The Swallowtails were showing well, feeding on brambles and thistles within a few feet for minutes at a time.
Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals, Meadow Browns and Ringlets everywhere.
Speckled wood and Comma and a Skipper all active.
Pristine White Admiral feeding on brambles possibly the highlight of the day.
All to the backdrop of warbler song, hunting Marsh Harriers, dragonflies and damselflies and the scent of honeysuckle on the breeze.
 
Alderford Common

White Admiral at Alderford Common today on the woodland side, apparently up to 4 have been seen there. Lots of Small Heaths at Norwich Airport yesterday too.
 
Skippers

I attach three photos of Skippers photographed in South Norfolk recently. I find ID'ing Skippers difficult. I believe these are all Small Skippers (orange underside to antennae tips), but would like someone to confirm.
 

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