Butterflies

[Chrissy]

In fact you wouldn't have known without seeing the outer wings but after researching about, I realised that this is a female silver studded blue. But, you needed to see this view



I didn't know there was such a thing

[Twitcheruth]

Originally Posted by Chrissy

In fact you wouldn't have known without seeing the outer wings but after researching about, I realised that this is a female silver studded blue. But, you needed to see this view

I've never seen one of those Chrissy,isn't she delicate.....a beautiful image,thanks for sharing!

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by Chrissy

In fact you wouldn't have known without seeing the outer wings but after researching about, I realised that this is a female silver studded blue. But, you needed to see this view



I didn't know there was such a thing

never seen one of those should have realised by the pattern on the upperwing on the original shots vthat it looked a bit different

cheers, John

[Little Sparrow]

Fantastic images John and Chrissy!

[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by Chrissy

In fact you wouldn't have known without seeing the outer wings but after researching about, I realised that this is a female silver studded blue. But, you needed to see this view



I didn't know there was such a thing

Hi Chrissy, I've been doing some research in to butterflies and think this is a Common Blue, it has an extra spot on the underside of the forewing that the Silver studded doesn't have (see image of Silver Studded below)



cheers, John

[Chrissy]

Originally Posted by clydebirder

Hi Chrissy, I've been doing some research in to butterflies and think this is a Common Blue, it has an extra spot on the underside of the forewing that the Silver studded doesn't have (see image of Silver Studded below)



cheers, John

Agreed, looks like I will have to go the extra 3 or 4 miles and get myself to Prees Heath to see one

[Speckled Wood]

Prees Heath is well worth a few visits, I have been going there regularly since 1981 and have watched the fall and rise of the SS Blues there, The SS Blue is usually on the wing from the last week in June. If you live near Prees Heath and have a car and don't mind a late night sortie further afield its is worth going along the A49 to Beeston and having a walk along the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal towards Tilston Lock to see the Glowworms. around midnight at the end of June is the best time to visit.

I have recently moved away from South Cheshire to Torquay in Devon so my "territory" in south cheshire/north shropshire is now vacant.

Whixhall Moss is good for the Green Hairstreak and Large Heath, and another nearby area for the Green Hairstreak is Bickerton Hill.

[Maggie28]

Lovely blue butterfly there. I started seeing some butterflies before going on holiday there so I'm hoping more will have arrived during my week away and hopefully see more variety.

Got some pics of ones in Portugal but don't know what kind they are yet.