Purple Emperor 9/7/15

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:59 pm

Chambers wood

Superb to see the Purple Emperors in Lincs ...2 showing well ...

White admiral 6
White letter 4
Silver washed Frit

Stephen Routledge · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:16 pm

Shame their another introduced species at Lincolnshires butterfly zoo.

Steve.

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:17 pm

You do not have to visit Steve ...

I see you go to Fermyn Woods ?

Rick Bennett · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:42 am

For what it's worth there were at least 7 people there early this morning. 5 were photographers and none wanted to photograph purple hairstreak or white admiral. Since the illegal release of marsh frit many years ago all subsequent illegal releases have attracted visitors so there is clearly some interest in the butterflies irrespective of the circumstances of their appearance.
The marsh frits have become an established colony and the Lincs Trust have information boards which advertise their presence, which hardly constitutes an objection to their release.
Today I saw 1 briefly between 9 and 11 together with the expected range of butterflies so I will have to go back and try to get a better view of this charismatic species. If some butterflies are under great pressure what is the objection to attempts to artificially establish new sites on existing protected reserves.
Cheers. Rick

Dean Eades · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:06 pm

VALID POINT Rick =D>

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Purple Emperor 9/7/15

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