{"id":98,"date":"2020-05-05T16:57:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T16:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blue-burgundy.co.uk\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2023-08-29T20:55:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T20:55:53","slug":"butterfly-bingo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blue-burgundy.co.uk\/?page_id=98","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Bingo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A “retirement” quest is to take photographs of all the “native” British butterflies – so this Bingo card – with some lines now completed – is a record of these endeavours. Posted with the best will, given some of the intricacies of distinguishing skippers, whites… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now updated in August 2023 by the addition of the Scotch Argus! We found them in abundance on a magical trip to Scotland – it just leaves the elusive Mountain Ringlet, whicc we didn’t attempt this year due to other distractions and poor weather windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So 57 down – just the one to go? – although regional variants\/new arrivals add complexity (plus the cryptic Wood White, if we ever make a timely visit to Ireland…).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hesperiidae \u2013 skippers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Heteropterinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chequered skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Carterocephalus palaemon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the re-established colony in Fineshade Wood, Northamptonshire, May 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Hesperiinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Thymelicus sylvestris<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sandy Smith WTR, Jne 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Essex skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Thymelicus lineola<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mendips Aug 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lulworth skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Thymelicus acteon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bindon Hill, overlooking Lulworth Cove, 5th July 2022 on the third anniversary of “Freedom”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver-spotted skipper<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2013 Hesperia comma<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aston Rowant Oxon, August 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Large skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Ochlodes sylvanus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicksands Wood June 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Pyrginae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dingy skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Erynnis tages tages<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 2019 – Twywell Gullet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grizzled skipper<\/strong> \u2013 Pyrgus malvae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bison Hill May 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Papilionidae \u2013 swallowtails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Papilioninae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swallowtail <\/strong>\u2013 Papilio machaon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We had previously seen in Norfolk (of course!) at Hickling Broad, fleetingly, and two at Strumpshaw fen June ’21 – but sadly too quick for the camera… Put right at Strumpshaw in June 2022 with a magical few minutes of a couple of individuals feeding and others flying by!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pieridae \u2013 whites and yellows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Dismorphiinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood white <\/strong>\u2013 Leptidea sinapis sinapis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many of these dainty little beauties in Monkwood, Worcestershire, May 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Coliadinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark clouded yellow<\/strong> \u2013 Colias croceus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A chance spot, Bledlow Ridge August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Common brimstone <\/strong>\u2013 Gonepteryx rhamni rhamni<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous – this one at Pitsford Reservoir, August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Pierinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large white<\/strong> \u2013 Pieris brassicae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barton Hills August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Small white <\/strong>\u2013 Pieris (Artogeia) rapae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hexton Chalk Pit August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Green-veined white<\/strong> \u2013 Pieris (Artogeia) napi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Church Meadow April 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Orange tip<\/strong> \u2013 Anthocharis cardamines britannica<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RSPB Greylake April 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lycaenidae \u2013 hairstreaks, coppers and blues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Theclinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green hairstreak <\/strong>\u2013 Callophrys rubi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bison Hill May 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brown hairstreak<\/strong> \u2013 Thecla betulae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whitecross Green Wood, Otmoor August 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Purple hairstreak<\/strong> \u2013 Neozephyrus (Quercusia) quercus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hickling Broad Tower, Norfolk August 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

White-letter hairstreak<\/strong> \u2013 Satyrium (Strymonidia) w-album<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicksands, Beds June 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Black hairstreak<\/strong> \u2013 Satyrium (Strymonidia) pruni<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brampton Wood, June 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Lycaena<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small copper<\/strong> \u2013 Lycaena phlaeas eleus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pitsford August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Polyommatinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small blue<\/strong> \u2013 Cupido minimus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Totternhoe May 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Silver-studded blue <\/strong>\u2013 Plebejus argus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RSPB Hazeley Heath July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brown argus <\/strong>\u2013 Aricia agestis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Wood July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Northern brown argus <\/strong>\u2013 Aricia artaxerxes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hard to get close, but a couple tracked down at the Glorious Arnside Knott, July 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common blue<\/strong> \u2013 Polyommatus icarus icarus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sundon Hills July 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chalkhill blue<\/strong> \u2013 Lysandra coridon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sharpenhoe Clappers July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Adonis blue<\/strong> \u2013 Lysandra bellargus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bledlow Ridge August 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Holly blue<\/strong> \u2013 Celastrina argiolus britanna<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Wood April 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Large blue <\/strong>\u2013 Phengaris arion<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daneway Banks, Gloucestershire, 7th July 2019 – celebrating the first weekend of freedom!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Riodinidae \u2013 metalmarks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duke of Burgundy<\/strong> \u2013 Hamearis lucina<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Totternhoe May 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nymphalidae \u2013 fritillaries, nymphalids and browns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Heliconiinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small pearl-bordered fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Boloria (Clossiana) selene<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Priddy Mineries May 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Pearl-bordered fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Boloria (Clossiana) euphrosyne<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wyre Forest, May 2022 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

High brown fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Fabriciana adippe<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July 2022 at Heddon Valley – when the sun finally came out on a reapeat visit the the first section of the “Exmoor’s Most Magical Butterfly Walk<\/a>” that lived up to its billing with gusto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark green fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Speyeria aglaja<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hexton Chalk pit July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Silver-washed fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Argynnis paphia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Wood Auggust 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Limenitidinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

White admiral<\/strong> \u2013 Limenitis camilla<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Wod July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Apaturinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purple emperor<\/strong> \u2013 Apatura iris<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Wood July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Nymphalinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red admiral<\/strong> \u2013 Vanessa atalanta<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicksands Wood August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Painted lady <\/strong>\u2013 Vanessa cardui<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicksands August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Small tortoiseshell<\/strong> \u2013 Aglais urticae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garden August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Peacock<\/strong> \u2013 Aglais io<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maulden Wood April 2020 – Owl’s eyes on a slightly weatherbeaten specimen on a bluebell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Comma<\/strong> \u2013 Polygonia c-album<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous – this one Chicksands Aug 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marsh fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Euphydryas (Eurodryas) aurinia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barbary Castle, Wiltshire May 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Barbary Castle May 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Glanville fritillary<\/strong> \u2013 Melitaea cinxia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hutchinson’s Bank, New Addington, June 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hutchinson’s Bank June 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Heath fritillary <\/strong>\u2013 Melitaea athalia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hockley Wood Essex June 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Subfamily Satyrinae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speckled wood<\/strong> \u2013 Pararge aegeria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous – this one King’s Wood, Ampthill July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wall <\/strong>\u2013 Lasiommata megera<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Calstone Down, Wilts, Aug 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Small mountain ringlet<\/strong> \u2013 Erebia epiphron<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need a sweep North at the right time, sometime…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marbled white<\/strong> \u2013 Melanargia galathea serena<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danebank July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grayling<\/strong> \u2013 Hipparchia semele<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RSPB Hazeley Heath July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gatekeeper <\/strong>\u2013 Pyronia tithonus britanniae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous – this one Maulden Aug 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Meadow brown<\/strong> \u2013 Maniola jurtina<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous, Bison Hill July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ringlet<\/strong> \u2013 Aphantopus hyperantus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous – nice one on orchid, Daneway Banks, July 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scotch Argus<\/strong> – Erebia aethiops<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carrifran 23rd August 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The elusive Scotch Argus – seen first on a magical afternoon at the amazingly transformed Carrifran reserve – perfect weather combined with many on the wing. Then seen throughout our 2 week roadtrip around Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small heath<\/strong> \u2013 Coenonympha pamphilus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ubiquitous – Hexton Chalk pit August 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Large heath<\/strong> \u2013 Coenonympha tullia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An elusive specie! Meathorp Moss, Cumbria, July 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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