Norfolk Butterflies and Moths (1 Viewer)

[HarassedDad]

Small Heath

Small heath is "widespread but local"
Here's 2012's records. There's a lot on the coast but also a lot in the brecks and a smattering elsewhere. I suspect it goes unrecorded quite often.

Pleased people are seeing Swallowtails after Catfield's rather disasterous open day: it's all about the weather.

 

[Alison Allen]

We had a good catch of moths last night after a poor start to the year so far including 5 species of Hawk-moth, Poplar, Eyed, Lime, Elephant and, a first for the garden, Pine.

 

[firstreesjohn]

An ‘appearance’ of fresh, frisky and frighty Red Admirals, yesterday: 10+ at Warham Greens.

Plus a few, new Speckled Woods on view.

 

[firstreesjohn]

Comments on the Blue, please: I’m just a little puggled. Is it 'becoming' a female Common ?

The rather lovely micro was found (well done, Will) near the Edgefield Hill Roller site. It is a (thanks, Will) Common Tubic Alabonia geoffrella.

Oh, and I forgot, Large Skipper here, too (Tues 18th).

 

[Tractorboy69]

First Meadow Brown of the year today in Felbrigg Park

Simon

 

[James Emerson]

There seemed to have been an emergence of these moths, Nemophora degeerella, at Whitlingham this morning, with 55+ close together on some nettles. Also quite a few Nettle Tap moths, something which I have presumably just overlooked here in the past.

 

[HarassedDad]

The first report of a Clouded Yellow just come in - seen mid-week in-off the north coast.

 

[James Emerson]

My first Ringlet of the year today at Upton Fen (TG3813), plus two Swallowtails and two Red Admirals in between the showers.

 

[Archie Opteryx]

Are Painted Ladies unusual this year?

Found this one at Cley yesterday.

 

[Stratton Birder]

Also had a Painted Lady at Fritton Common near Long Stratton today. A typical time of year for the first records weather providing. Nice to see nine Meadow Browns in their newly-emerged finery - lovely orange tone on the underwings - also Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood and Mother Shipton.

First Large Skipper of the year, south of Long Stratton along Haynton's Lane on Sunday (23rd).

 

[davebuggin]

Several silver studded blue and my first ever painted lady at east ruston common,found only one ssb at buxton heath.Photos on my flickr page,hope the link works?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52977449@N07/9153271068/

 

[HarassedDad]

I've now had reports of Dark-green Frit, White-letter Hairstreak and Small Skipper flying. Just one of each though. I'd expect Purple Hairstreak by now - must be worth checking out oak trees between 4 and 6pm if it's warm.

 

[RonMac]

Haddiscoe Island

Had a clouded yellow along the footpath at the northern end of Haddiscoe Island on Tuesday 25th June.Today at Haddiscoe Marsh 6 meadow brown,2 small heath,common blue,large skipper and 2 sm tortoiseshell along dismantled railway line.

 

[davebuggin]

Clouded yellow seen today at East ruston common.

 

[HarassedDad]

A belated report of purple hairstreak from last week just in. And a green hairstreak seen yesterday - Don't think we've had them overlap before.

I've now had more clouded yellow reports than the whole of last year - which is encouraging.

 

[NoSpringChicken]

We had a Speckled Wood in the garden in Gorleston this afternoon. It was nectaring on purple Sage flowers. I can't remember the last time I saw a Speckled Wood here, if ever.

Ron

 

[firstreesjohn]

A foray around Wiveton Down did not produce any Purple Hairstreaks. Speckled Woods were noticeable (richly and newly minted) and a Ringlet was my FoY.

Holkham, similarly had neither White-letters nor White Admirals. However, venturing on to the Dunes gave a selection of decently clothed sun-worshippers (for a welcome change), 3 Painted Ladies and a pair of occasionally cavorting Dark Green Fritillaries.

 

[john miller]

The report of Clouded Yellow west at Cley yesterday pm and Silver-studded Blues on Kelling Heath I put on yesterday seems to have disappeared

John

www.kellingnature.zenfolio.com

 

[firstreesjohn]

The Queen of Spain’s ‘doptera came to visit . . .

Intriguing news from BP, yesterday.

No, not the fuel company: http://norfolkcoastnationaltrust.blogspot.co.uk/

[QoS Fritillary briefly on Far Point.]

We’ll need to keep our eyes wide open, for this extremely rare migrant.

 

[NoSpringChicken]

There were Small Tortoiseshells everywhere at Strumpshaw yesterday, most of them minty fresh. Also 7 Meadow Browns and 2 Brimstones. I also enjoyed watching a large and furry Fox Moth caterpillar undulating its way across the path on the Lackford Run.

Edit. Fox Moth caterpillar now identified by James as Garden Tiger Moth.

Ron