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Post by nomad on May 21, 2016 10:17:25 GMT
Good capture Michel, looks like a male Melitaea cinxia
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Post by nomad on May 21, 2016 10:22:51 GMT
Callophrys rubi with an uninvited guest, a species of Black Fungus Gnat. This type of Gnat is not beloved by indoor and outdoor gardeners. Image May, Salisbury Plain, England.
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Post by mygos on May 21, 2016 10:47:57 GMT
Beautiful picture Peter A+, Michel
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Post by mygos on May 22, 2016 15:29:14 GMT
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Post by wollastoni on May 22, 2016 17:29:02 GMT
Nice Michel, what is the third one ?
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Post by mygos on May 22, 2016 18:21:01 GMT
No idea of what it is Olivier ?
A+, Michel
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Post by mygos on May 28, 2016 18:40:24 GMT
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Post by nomad on May 28, 2016 20:48:29 GMT
That is a nice butterfly and reptile habitat that you have in your Garden.
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Post by mygos on May 29, 2016 7:51:10 GMT
Yes Peter, by I have far more reptiles than butterflies ! I have not seen one small tortoiseshell this year and only one peacock If somebody can help with the butterflies ID, than would be nice ? A+, Michel
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Post by nomad on May 29, 2016 17:02:55 GMT
No idea of what it is Olivier ? A+, Michel This looks like one of the Soldier Beetles of the Cantharidae family.
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Post by nomad on May 29, 2016 17:14:00 GMT
Michel. Your Garden butterflies are from top. 1. Polyommatus icarus male. 2 -4 Aricia agestis . 2 & 3 females. 4. male 5. Melitaea cinxia female. Impressive for the Garden.
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Post by mygos on May 29, 2016 18:54:05 GMT
Thanks a lot for the identifications Peter !
You are welcome anytime for a "hunting weekend" ...
A+, Michel
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Post by mygos on Jun 11, 2016 8:33:04 GMT
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Post by nomad on Jun 11, 2016 9:40:47 GMT
Nice Michel. From top.
Coenonympha pamphilus
Vanessa cardui
Maniola jurtina
Unknown species of Hover-fly.
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Post by wolf on Jun 11, 2016 10:18:58 GMT
Someone else noticed a large amount of vanessa cardui so far this year? Here in Gdansk, Poland i've seen hundreds in the past couple of weeks. Maybe another year for them?
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