Re: Bug challenge

**whitestarling** Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:19 pm

Large Heath ?
WS

**littlewid** Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:47 pm

Trust me to only come dangerously close Very Happy

There is a Large Heath Butterfly and it's quite rare and they live in Scotland. Found this link on one.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-12924424

If it's not a Large Heath I will keep looking but apart from the orange on it it is very similar.
If it is........well done WS Very Happy

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**Laikipia** Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:46 pm

Only a thought Littlewid but TB was in Norfolk at the time Wink

I confess to having Bug challenge - Page 2 45922

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and not found anything like it.

Lai scratch

tigerburnie Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:52 pm

A Large Heath it is,there are three sub species and the scotica has no "eyes" on the underwing.They are all over Britain but not that common anymore.The Small Heath has a dark edge to the wings.They like marshy habitat as the caterpillars like cotton grass.

tigerburnie Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:54 pm

Two parts again,the butterfly and also the plant

**Laikipia** Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:56 pm

Well done Littlewid and Embarassed

I doubted you on that lol!

That was tricky TB - but one we won't forget now (if we ever see it)

Good to keep up guessing - thanks.

Lai

**whitestarling** Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:42 pm

I really enjoyed that, as I've said I'm not well up in these things, but I'm learning, and the plus is your not only seeing the insect, or subject your looking for, but other species as well
thanks TB
WS

tigerburnie Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:00 pm

Little community on here , all helping and learning from each other.I'm having a ball with my camera and able to share some of the results.Glad you like the little teasers.

**littlewid** Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:05 pm

Loving the teasers and the pics TB. Now need to be looking for the new teaser Very Happy

Lai I only got the Heath bit, WS got the Large bit......joint effort but WS got the whole thing first.......pipped me at the post he did Very Happy

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**whitestarling** Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:09 pm

I only got it from TB's clue that you were close. I would'nt have got it otherwise. You did the hard bit so we'll call it 75% yours, and 25% mine
WS

**littlewid** Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:35 pm

That sounds like a friendly healthy split WS cheers

....goes to prove two heads are better than one.....well in my case it is Bug challenge - Page 2 40683

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**Laikipia** Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:00 am

apologies WS - it was both of you, so well done cheers

Now off to Bug challenge - Page 2 45922

about the next challenge. First thoughts on the flower, it looks like a Snapdragon.

Lai

Safari Maiden Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:05 pm

Plant Im saying Toadflax

SM

Safari Maiden Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:22 pm

Butterfly I cant make up my mind between and Large Copper or Brown Argus.

SM

**whitestarling** Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:22 pm

I'm going for a Small Skipper for the Butterfly ? Still looking at the plant now where's Mrs S when I need her Bug challenge - Page 2 40683

WS

Safari Maiden Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:25 pm

oooohh WS!! Just checked the small skipper and I think you are right!

SM

**whitestarling** Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:28 pm

Going to be biting my nails now till TB comes on Bug challenge - Page 2 40683

WS

Safari Maiden Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:32 pm

We cant be tooo quick at these or TB will run outta photos! Wink

SM

**whitestarling** Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:34 pm

Still got the plant to get yet though, and it might not be right
WS

tigerburnie Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:02 pm

Toadflax it is,I've never seen it in the wild before,I did grow some once when we lived in Leicestershire in the '80's from a packet of wild seeds.
Close with the butterfly,but not close enough.

tigerburnie Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:05 pm

Same clump of plant,now I don't have a bug book yet,so over to you to you to educate me(I think I know what it is but not sure)

**whitestarling** Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:38 pm

See told you SM you cant be sure till TB says its right
WS

**littlewid** Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:53 pm

TB i'm going for an Essex Skipper on the butterfly.

Not sure what the bug is......i'm not good with bugs but will keep looking for it Shocked

littlewid-x-

**whitestarling** Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:00 pm

Think you could be right with that LW. The Essex Skipper has glossy black tips to its Antenna. I went for the Small Skipper as it said it was slightly more orange. Still looking at bugs
WS

**littlewid** Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:09 pm

The toadflax does have it's own weevil, I think called gymnetron but this doesn't look like one of those so I need to keep looking as this may be an interloper on this plant out to confuse us confused

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