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  1. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    There were literally dozens of SWF at Holt last Tuesday: groups of four and five not uncommon.
  2. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Lots of White Admirals at Holt CP, but no Silver-washed Frits in an hour's stroll
  3. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Silver-washed Fritillary Living some miles from the nearest woodland, I was quite surprised / delighted to have one visit my garden
  4. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Wall at Buckenham Marsh 7th May
  5. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    For John Furze! I'm reappearing just once on BF to post a picture of a delightful valesina Silver-washed Fritillary at Holt Country Park today: John was kind enough to show me the current 'hotspot' when I bumped into him yesterday.
  6. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Belated news: Clouded Yellow, Strumpshaw, August 9th 30+ Dark Green Frits, Horsey Gap, July 29th
  7. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Purple Hairstreak This poor old chap was flying around at the Norfolk Showground today!
  8. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Despite a couple of circuits of Strumpshaw yesterday & today I didn't come across any Swallowtails: last I saw were four on July 16th.... Lots of caterpillars still, though, including some quite small ones: also many Speckled Woods and Red Admirals. I was sad to see that someone (the farmer...
  9. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Fritz! I have twice had a Silver-washed dash through the garden over the past couple of days: there seems to have been a bit of an influx! And Ben: just for you!
  10. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Austrian Sachertort?
  11. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Butterflies at Strumpshaw Just a quick heads-up! There was a good variety at the Fen on Friday: Brown Argus, Green-veined White, Small White, Large White, Brimstone, Small Heath, Ringlet, 4 Swallowtails, Common Blue, loads of Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Commas, Small Tortoiseshells, all three...
  12. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Brown Argus Lots of stuff flying at Strumpshaw yesterday, including several smart newly-emerged BAs (in the willow scrub near the Dr's Cottage) and Brimstones. Loads of Gatekeepers suddenly! Also Swallowtail caterpillars in the usual places ;)
  13. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Swallowtails Amazingly, there were still five or six flying at Strumpshaw yesterday: as well as the very tatty individual I managed to photograph, there was a pristine pair flying together along Lackford Run. Also, the first Gatekeeper I've seen at the Fen this year!
  14. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Strumpshaw Several White Admirals along the Woodland Trail on Wednesday....
  15. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Brown Argus Huh???? Brown Argus were all over 'The Dr's Lawn' weeks ago!
  16. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Four Silver-washed Frits and a White Admiral at Holt Lowes today (down the right-hand path over the stream!)
  17. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Strumpshaw Lots of Ringlets. Meadow Browns, Small Torts, Speckled Woods and Gatekeepers yesterday, as well as two Swallowtails still....
  18. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Dark Green Frit Lovely fresh example at Winterton this morning, as well as lots of Small Heaths, Ringlets and Meadow Browns.
  19. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Swallowtails! Dozens on the wing today at Strumpshaw: at least seven in 'the Dr's Garden'. Also present: three Brown Argus.
  20. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Exceptionally early Dark Green Frit at Horsey this morning! (Also loads of Walls & Small Heaths)
  21. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Skippers! Both Dingy and Grizzled on the wing in the west of the county today....
  22. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    First of a few? A Clouded Yellow flew through the Kelling Heath campsite at 1.30 while I was selling meteorites! (So no camera!) Excellent views, though!
  23. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Wossis? This moth was behaving (and looked a bit like) a half-sized version of a Humming-bird Hawkmoth. Any ideas gratefully received!
  24. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Why isn't it blue, James? I thought both sexes of Common Blue were... blue! All very confusing!
  25. Lightthiscandle

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Blue! Is this a Brown Argus? It was at Strumpshaw this lunchtime...
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