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Post by o0osteve on Mar 30, 2014 12:45:06 GMT -8
Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) seen in Basildon, Essex yesterday.
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Post by bobw on Mar 30, 2014 13:56:47 GMT -8
It could well have been an escapee from a breeding program. It's a popular species to breed here.
Bob
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Post by timmsyrj on Mar 31, 2014 0:30:59 GMT -8
Loads of nymphalidae species at my parents on Saturday, all on magnolia and early apple blossom, dozens of peacocks with quite a few small tortoiseshell and comma and a couple of red admiral. I've not seen that many peacocks this early for many years so come July/august I hope to see the buddliea as covered as they used to be when we were younger.
Rich
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2014 1:48:20 GMT -8
There must be a north/south divide going on here then, nothing up this way, it's very cold.
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Post by nomad on Apr 4, 2014 10:30:31 GMT -8
The Basildon Large Tortoiseshell photographed with a Small Tortoiseshell, a very very lucky shot.  A overwintering migrant would be cool. See the image here. /photo/1 |
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Post by lepidofrance on Apr 4, 2014 13:05:21 GMT -8
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A overwintering migrant would be cool. See the image here.
