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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Hi Chris, I had a Fritillary which I think was Silver-washed at Felthorpe yesterday afternoon and apparently the one at Queen's Hills has been seen again - in fact the one at QH could be the same individual as your garden as it can't be that far! Mike
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Hi Thomas, I don't think its been seen since Wednesday. There is (or certainly was) access instructions on a hand-written sign on the fence next to the layby.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Yes, the locations quoted on various news services as Taverham layby/Costessey/Norwich/Queen's Hills all refer to the one individual first seen on 13th July. Incidentally, I looked today between 1pm and about 1.45pm but to no avail. I did see at least one Purple Hairstreak high on the Oaks and a...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    White Admiral this afternoon at Drayton Drewray just North of Taverham. Definitely my latest ever by quite a long way. Anyone else seen them this late? Also about 10 Painted Lady this morning in Asda car park.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Hi Jimbob, The main Clouded Yellow emergence site at Queen's Hills is on an area of land with no public access (I believe at least 14 were counted here on the weekend). However, they seem to be spreading out a bit and can be seen in other areas - there was one at the "Small red-eyed Damsel" pool...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Yep - reckon you are right with this ID! Nice one.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    At Queen's Hills today: c100 Peacock (down from c400 earlier in the week, though it was pretty cloudy today), c5 Clouded Yellow, c10 Painted Lady, Purple Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, c5 Brown Argus, c10 Common Blue, 5 Comma, 3+ Green-veined White, Large and Small White. Also a couple of...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Yes - there seems to be lots of Small Tortoiseshell at the moment. I saw 35 or more in a small area near Costessey yesterday. Also Small and Large Skippers, Ringlet, Meadow Brown and Brimstone. Cheers Mike
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Brimstone in Taverham this afternoon - first butterfly of the year for me.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    2 Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshell and Comma in the garden today
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    No Frits, but at least 10 White Admirals in Wells Woods yesterday afternoon. Also a small group of Crossbill heard while in the pines.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Comma at Holkham (just west of Lady Anne's Drive) on Wednesday (11th)
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Brimstone and Small Tortoiseshell in Taverham this afternoon.
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