Norfolk Butterflies and Moths (5 Viewers)

[93Birder]

Painted Lady bombing it around Lynford this afternoon, looked pristine!

 

[Stratton Birder]

Two Clouded Yellows at Titchwell Marsh on the 4th of this month.

Steve.

 

[HarassedDad]

And we're off: Red Admiral, Brimstone and Small Tort all reported today

 

[JCL]

Red Admiral in New Costessey today.

 

[Shaky09]

Just wanted to share my 1st butterfly record of the year . While at Surlingham church marsh with Jim on Saturday 21st February a single Peacock was in flight. Seemed early but a mild sunny day probably helped!
Shaky

 

[tootsietim]

Bouncing along in my forklift today,( in a Norwich wood yard) I'm pretty sure that a speckled wood shot past my face. Seems rather too early as I don't think they overwinter as adults. Any thoughts.

 

[HarassedDad]

First last year was 20th April, so yes it would be early. Speckled Woods are interesting when it comes to over-wintering. There are two distinct populations- one over-winters as an egg, the other as a pupae. In theory, this latter group could emerge at any time given enough warmth, so you can't exclude the possibility of one pupating in a green house or heated shed . We had a very early record of an adult found in someone's bedroom a couple of years ago. So not impossible.

 

[RonMac]

1st Brimstone

Saw my first brimstone of the year at Strumpshaw Fen yesterday.

 

[ray roche]

Brimstone butterfly in Flight near dersingham today. Very quit still on the moth front but singles of Satellite and grey shoulder knot in the last 2 nights. Ray Roche

 

[tootsietim]

Bouncing along in my forklift today,( in a Norwich wood yard) I'm pretty sure that a speckled wood shot past my face. Seems rather too early as I don't think they overwinter as adults. Any thoughts.

False alarm...It happened again today in my Old Catton garden, but this time I chased it down and found it to be a very faded small tortoiseshell.

 

[Stratton Birder]

There was a male Orange Underwing flying around Silver Birches this afternoon at Kelling Heath. Didn't know what it was at the time but saw enough detail on it to make some mental notes. When I got home, a quick check of that well established but still excellent book Insects of Britain and Western Europe by Michael Chinery proved it both habitually and time of year wise, to be this species.

Steve.

 

[tonyfenn]

Just over the boarder in Cambs yesterday had 6 Brimstones, red admiral and the surprise of the day a painted lady

 

[HarassedDad]

Yellow legged torts have been reported coming out of hibernation in the Netherlands in the last couple of days. So worth keeping an eye out when you're out and about.

 

[JCL]

Yellow legged torts have been reported coming out of hibernation in the Netherlands in the last couple of days. So worth keeping an eye out when you're out and about.

Scarce Tort reported in Holt CP car park today. On my way.

 

[HarassedDad]

Did anyone connect? Any photos??

 

[JCL]

Did anyone connect? Any photos??

There was a report after I arrived, at 14h10, but no photos. The rangers had the first sighting, around noon, but no photos.
Hoping it's refound

 

[HarassedDad]

There's a report on bugalert of a second yellow-legged tort at Holme yesterday, but I have no other details

 

[Dave Ball]

There's a report on bugalert of a second yellow-legged tort at Holme yesterday, but I have no other details

From Birdguides:

Insect News: Norfolk Scarce Tortoiseshell at Holme next the Sea yesterday, near caravan site at east end of village at 12:30

...so not a lot more info 😎

Didn't see the message till stupidly late.

 

[HarassedDad]

I've just been sent a photo of the Holme yellow-leg so that's a confirmed record.
In other news I have Speckled Wood and Small White sightings now.

 

[JCL]

I've just been sent a photo of the Holme yellow-leg so that's a confirmed record.
In other news I have Speckled Wood and Small White sightings now.

Will the finder keep you in touch if it is seen again? (he says, with the itchiest of feet...)