holiday butterflies

leigh · #1 (**permalink**) 23-06-2009, 08:54 PM

Hi, im off to the canaries in the morning. Any idea what butterflies i might find?

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 04:24 AM

I believe Monarchs are established there now, which are superb butterflies to see; haven't visited the Canaries yet- have a good trip. You can guarentee Painted Ladies as well!

leigh · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 08:18 AM

Here are some of the butterflys i saw. I did see a few painted ladys, some whites maybe large whites but they were always flying quite high and i didnt see one settle. Loads of what i think are longtailed blues, and several clouded yellows. If anyone could id the 3ed one id be gratefull. Thanks

longtailed blue?

clouded yellow

Not sure about this one.

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 08:25 AM

It's a South African lycaenid- the Geranium Bronze- that has become established in places such as Spain, Balearics, Canaries, arriving with imported Pelargoniums, on which the larvae can be a pest.

There were some UK records a few years back, but as it's continuously brooded, like Painted Lady, it can't survive our winters outdoors.