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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    There's a record in the NBIS database from 1915 apparently . No idea where this one came from but it was seen last year as well so either someone releasing them or there's a colony near to where it was seen. Worth keeping an eye out anywhere in TL69 area, somewhere that isn't visited much at...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Small Blue and Marbled White both photographed at Narborough Railway Line last week.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    No other report of the Duke, but first swallowtail reported today
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    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...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    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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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

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

    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.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    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...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    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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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    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)
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    I have reports mainly from coastal sites so far, with numbers reported as "hundreds" in several. Seems to have started Wednesday. In other news, Purple Emperor seen at Foxley this week.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Silver-studded Blue now flying - earliest Norfolk date ever. Also Large Skipper reported.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Swalowtail now reported
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Meadow Brown reported! That's very early.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Large White and Green Hairstreak now reported - And a Large Tortoiseshell photographed on the 8th in Sheringham area, with one in Suffolk and one in Essex also seen last week. So frustrating when we're in lockdown.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    The current Norfolk list of species seen this year is Small White, Green-veined White, Orangetip, Brimstone Holly Blue, Small Copper, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood Next up will be Dingy and Grizzled Skippers, Green Hairstreak and Wall. But where...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Queen of Spain fritillary photographed at BTO Thetford last week - and on Saturday I was shown a photograph taken last year at East Ruston Gardens of a Rusty-tipped Page (Siproeta epaphus), normally found Mexico to Nicaragua - which may have come in as a caterpillar on an imported plant perhaps...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    PE reported from Beeston but not yet from Sheringham. This may be because people are busy looking at Foxley - where they are easier to see. Now also reported from Swanton Novers, Ashwellthorpe Lower Wood and one other wood in county. Clearly a widespread dispersion in process.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    At least one seen Sunday along with a valezena Silver-washed (and lots of normal SWF)
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Purple Emperor are at Foxley Wood! At least 2 males and a female have been seen, showing well but high up on the trees along the main drive that leads to the car parks. Note that Foxley is closed on Thursdays, so apologies for the late posting here.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Well things just got trickier - Suffolk has had a report of a Marbled seen coming in off the sea with a bunch of Large Whites. I have no idea what's going on, but no sign of anything at Cranwich today.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Nope, that's definitely the wrong direction for this time of year. Any guess as to species? In other news, Cranwich Camp's field trip on Saturday turned up 3 Marbled Whites!
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Gatekeeper and Ringlet now reported
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Along with the Painted Ladies and Red Admirals coming in, I've had a Clouded Yellow reported. In other news Dark Green Fritillary and White-Letter Hairstreak also seen.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Small Blue One was photographed at Cranwich Camp Yesterday. This is the first definite record for Small Blue in Norfolk since 1993 so I've no idea where it came from. In other news Meadow Brown reported and a Fritillary of some sort! Clearly an early year.
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