PhD 🦋 South West Landscape Officer for Butterfly Conservation.
Joined August 2009
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5 Jun 2022
Adonis blues in their hundreds at Anchor Bottom, West Sussex. Males congregating on dung and females getting chased up the slopes. @BCSussex @savebutterflies
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18 Jul 2024
Brimstone pupae can be difficult to find, as the larvae often wander for some distance to find a suitable spot to pupate. The UV torch makes this job easier - what a stunning chrysalis! @BCDevon @savebutterflies
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16 Jun 2024
Today I've been studying Small Pearl-bordered Frits in East Devon. Had 16 adults, including a mating pair. Highlight was seeing a female laying eggs somewhat haphazardly amongst the flora between sheltered scrubby patches. What a joy! @savebutterflies @BCDevon
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16 Jun 2024
Silver-studded Blues only really getting started here in East Devon, with a few fresh adults starting to appear. Nice to see this male make their very first flight after just emerging @savebutterflies @BCDevon @ClintonDevon
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9 Jun 2024
Had a great day yesterday leading a guided walk at Langford Farm on Dartmoor for some of the fantastic volunteers at Yarner Wood. Marsh Fritillaries were a personal highlight, with 3 of the life stages seen! @savebutterflies
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5 Jun 2024
Last night I spent a few hours doing some UV surveys for Brown Hairstreak caterpillars at various sites across Exeter. Great fun! @BCDevon @savebutterflies
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4 Jun 2024
Spent the morning surveying Horseshoe Vetch with a stunning view at our Westbury Beacon reserve on @MendipHillsNL. Pleased to see that it has spread into new areas, providing more foodplant for Chalkhill Blues. @BCSomerset @savebutterflies
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1 Jun 2024
Silver-studded Blues starting to pupate here in East Devon. Won't be long until they're out on the wing! @BCDevon @savebutterflies
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28 May 2024
A whole bunch of Green Hairstreak caterpillars fluorescing under UV! I'm already looking forward to seeing them for myself in the UK this summer..
28 May 2024
Da ist für jeden was dabei - Alytes obstetricans als Ton für die Amphibien-Fans und Callophrys rubi unter UV für die Entomologen 😉
PS.: Alytes Eier fluoreszieren auch 😅
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27 May 2024
Insect migration is truly one of the world's wonders!
Here's a blizzard of small cabbage white & clouded yellow butterflies migrating through a narrow Pyrenean pass.
All are using the sun as a compass as they migrate south for the winter!
@savebutterflies @MigrantMothUK
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26 May 2024
RT @LWButterflyH: Mystery lights in the Haven?
UFO?
New, techno club night?
Nope.
Night time quest by John, Tony and Gary for Brown Hai…
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23 May 2024
I succeeded in tracking down this Purple Hairstreak caterpillar during my lunch break at Penryn Campus today. This individual was originally found as an egg back in March; it's not far off pupating now.
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21 May 2024
Spent the day surveying Agonopterix atomella, Mirificarma lentiginosella and Grapholita lathyrana on Dyers Greenweed at RNAS Merryfield, Somerset. Such an important plant for some incredibly scarce moths. @JennyPlackett @gmtord @DrBulman @savebutterflies
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16 May 2024
Not only did I find 7 White-letter Hairstreak pupae on my local Elm this afternoon, but I also found some ants investigating one for a while. The larvae are known myrmecophiles, and I suspect the pupae still have a trick or two up their sleeves! @savebutterflies
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15 May 2024
Had a great time out last night looking for caterpillars and pupae of White-letter Hairstreaks and Purple Hairstreaks under UV with some fantastic folks from @ExmouthWildlife. Obligatory time for checking out some bats too! @_sarahbutcher @ExmouthTrees @BCDevon
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14 May 2024
Sometimes something simple like a UV torch can blow your mind. I always thought nature was amazing, but wow, just wow! Thank you @maxando!
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12 May 2024
We tallied an impressive 83 Black Hairstreak caterpillars during a night of UV survey training in Oxfordshire/Bucks this weekend. The majority ready to pupate, with some colourful 3rd instars still around @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies @ClaireWallace95 @steven_lofting
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12 May 2024
Fantastic stuff! The power and accessibility of UV torch searches extends beyond species that are restricted to the UK. No doubt there are potential implications for monitoring some rare species in Europe and worldwide! @europebutterfly
12 May 2024
Thank you @maxando for the tip on the right material (UV Beast). Thecla betulae and Satyrium acaciae from Western Switzerland.
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10 May 2024
An early third instar Silver-studded Blue caterpillar from Poldice.
At this stage, they gain a pair of eversible projections at their rear end known as tentacle organs. The exact function of these is a bit mysterious, but the ants do appear to be very excited and drawn to them.
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Max Anderson retweeted
9 May 2024
Excited to share that we published another #butterfly 🦋paper🥳
We assessed landscape-level effects of permanent grassland management and landscape configuration on open-land butterflies based on national monitoring data:
doi.org/10.1007/s10531-024-0…
Summary below...
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7 May 2024
White-letter Hairstreaks are pupating here in Exmouth. Five caterpillars have settled down to pupate near or on fresh leaves. Curious to know what drives them to pupate on leaves Vs the trunk/ground. @savebutterflies @BCDevon
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