Norfolk Butterflies and Moths (2 Viewers)

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Mister Magoo

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• Jul 20, 2020

• #2,141

Holt Country Park

Following on wing on Friday;

Small, Green veined & large white, holly blue, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Meadow brown, circa 15 white admiral, circa 20 Silver Washed Fritillary, plenty of peacock & red admiral

Also female emperor dragonfly & adder.

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Jul 21, 2020

• #2,142

gatekeeper said:

Silver Washed Fritillary showing really well in the hedgerow approaching Drayton Drewray. Anyone else ever seen one here?

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First recorded 2019
Its a good site for White Admiral and Purple Hairstreak (and in 1960's it was the last site in Norfolk for Marsh Fritillary)

 

Lightthiscandle

David Bryant

• Jul 24, 2020

• #2,143

Silver-washed Fritillary

Living some miles from the nearest woodland, I was quite surprised / delighted to have one visit my garden

 

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Mister Magoo

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• Aug 1, 2020

• #2,144

Purple Emperor

Multiple sightings of 2 individuals since last Wednesday but only fleeting fly-by of single individual yesterday.

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Aug 1, 2020

• #2,145

Bilateral gynandromorph - A very tatty Silver-washed at Holt Country Park seen and photographed yesterday by two separate individuals. Left side is female, right is male. Incredibly rare in the wild.

 

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Jabberwocky

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• Aug 5, 2020

• #2,146

We had our first brief sighting of a Silver-washed Fritillary in our Northacre garden on the 29th July. Yesterday another stayed long enough for photos. Still one here this morning too.

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Aug 9, 2020

• #2,147

That SWF is the first record for your tetrad! In other news: a Wall with the ground colour white instead of orange was photographed yesterday at Salthouse - this is ab. xanthos; second brood swallowtail now flying; Ladybelt Park has several Clouded Yellow flying, suggesting they bred there; and Chalkhill at Warham Camp now 500+ and still rising.

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Sep 20, 2020

• #2,148

A pristine Brimstone in the garden, rested for a few minutes in the warm morning sunshine, quite late for this year's emergence?

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Sep 20, 2020

• #2,149

Very - but it might have been sleeping for a few weeks and been disturbed. They tend to go into hibernation quite quickly so they often look pretty fresh even in March - it's flying around that gets them tatty rather than age per se.

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Sep 20, 2020

• #2,150

Thank you HD

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Mar 29, 2021

• #2,151

Brimstone for a few seconds this afternoon.

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• Apr 2, 2021

• #2,152

Reported so far this spring
Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Orangetip, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Large Tortoiseshell, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Comma

 

thorin

Well-known member

• May 26, 2021

• #2,153

Any Swallowtail on the wing yet ?

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• May 27, 2021

• #2,154

thorin said:

Any Swallowtail on the wing yet ?

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I've only received one report so far, but that may be lack of observers due to rain. With better weather forecast for this weekend I'd expect them to be flying.

 

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Mister Magoo

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• Jul 19, 2021

• #2,155

Good number of Purple Emperor on the wing at Foxley Wood today including 4 individuals on a single oak. This included a group of three, some mating going on in there somewhere.

 

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Mister Magoo

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• Jul 22, 2021

• #2,156

Holkham Coastal Path yesterday - Pine Hawkmoth on toilet door frame in visitor centre, Dark green Fritillary (4) on dunes and 3 White Letter Hairstreak on Elm by Washington Hide.
Horsey Gap today - about 20 Dark Green Fritillary and same numbers of Small Heath but no sign of Grayling.
Also Silver Washed Fritillary at Strumpshaw Fen.

 

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Mister Magoo

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• Jul 24, 2021

• #2,157

To those who know moths better than l do (that is everyone), could you please tell me if this is a picture of Endotricha flammealis. Thanks for the help.

 

James Emerson

Norwich Birder

• Jul 24, 2021

• #2,158

Mister Magoo said:

To those who know moths better than l do (that is everyone), could you please tell me if this is a picture of Endotricha flammealis. Thanks for the help.
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Yes that's right.

 

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Mister Magoo

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• Jul 24, 2021

• #2,159

James Emerson said:

Yes that's right.

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Thank you.

 

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HarassedDad

Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder

• May 2, 2022

• #2,160

OK. this is weird, but I've just had a report of Duke of Burgundy seen yesterday at Cley. Reporter is familiar with the species, so seems likely. No idea how it would end up in Norfolk, given nearest colony is Bedfordshire, but being on the coast is interesting. Worth keeping your eyes open if you're around that way.