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[loony]

hi all , was at saltwells local nature reserve yesterday near dudley and among the butterfies seen i saw my first ever pearl-bordered fritillary --a beautiful sight ! also got really close to a peacock butterfly and my friend photographed it on her mobile .

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by loony

hi all , was at saltwells local nature reserve yesterday near dudley and among the butterfies seen i saw my first ever pearl-bordered fritillary --a beautiful sight ! also got really close to a peacock butterfly and my friend photographed it on her mobile .

Hi Loony. I have doubts about it being a pearl bordered. They are one of the first fritillaries out, in May and early June, so should'nt be around now (though in a good year, a second brood occasionally does occur in August). I'm also not aware of any populations of them in the Midlands. Sadly they are a fast declining species. In terms of your location and current flight times, dark green fritillary would be the most likely.

Regards, Chris

[Fourwings]

There are several colonys of Silver-washed in the Midlands now.