NORTHERN GREECE, Macedonia to Epirus in the company of David Dennis and then on to Corfu to meet up with Dr Dan Danahar, 20 - 30 May 2019 (photos shown in chronological order)
GREECE & CORFU, May 2019, travelling west with David Dennis from Thessaloniki to Corfu where Dr Dan Danahar gave a lot of his time
Boloria euphrosyne
Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Kastania, Kozani, 20 MayLasiommata maera
Large Wall Brown, male, grounds of St George's chapel, Siatista, Kozani, 20 MayLasiommata maera
Large Wall Brown, as in the previous photoSkiti
the habitat north of the small marble quarry and unsightly rubbish tip, 21 MayErynnis tages
Dingy Skipper, SkitiPolyommatus dorylas
Turquoise Blues, SkitiAporia crataegi
Black-veined Whites at SkitiPyrgus sidae
Yellow-banded Skipper, SkitiPyrgus sidae
Yellow-banded Skipper, SkitiLygheri
view to the south, a lovely location visited during the afternoon of 21 MayPlebejus pylaon
Zephyr Blue, male, LygheriPlebejus pylaon
same insect as in the previous photoPlebejus pylaon
Zephyr Blue, female, LygheriPlebejus pylaon
Zephyr Blue, as shown in the previous shotMelitaea trivia
Lesser Spotted Fritillary, male, LygheriMelitaea trivia
Lesser Spotted Fritillary, LygheriZygaeninae species
tbi, LygheriProterebia afra
Dalmatian Ringlet, LygheriCarcharodus alceae
Mallow Skipper, LygheriLygheri
looking up the dry valley, 22 MayCupido minimus
Small Blue, LygheriScolitantides orion
Chequered Blue, LygheriScolitantides orion
Chequered Blue, LygheriSpialia orbifer
Orbed Red-underwing (aka Hungarian) Skipper, LygheriPlebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue, LygheriPlebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue, as in the previous photoCyaniris semiargus
Mazarine Blue, LygheriPseudophilotes bavius
Bavius Blue, male, LygheriPseudophilotes bavius
Bavius Blue, LygheriMelitaea cinxia
Glanville Fritillary, LygheriMelitaea cinxia
Glanville Fritillary, LygheriMelitaea phoebe
Knapweed Fritillaries, LygheriMelitaea phoebe
Knapweed Fritillaries, as shown in the previous photo at LygheriMelitaea phoebe
Knapweed Fritillary, female, LygheriMelitaea phoebe
another Knapweed Fritillary at LygheriKapnochori
track leading from the prominent hairpin, 23 MayLeptidea duponcheli
Eastern Wood White at the hairpin sitePieris rapae
Small White, Kapnochori hairpinGalatini
the track north of the village overlooking Mount Askio, Kozani Province, 23 MayCoenonympha pamphilus
Small Heath, GalatiniCoenonympha pamphilus
Small Heath, as in the previous shotAnthocharis gruneri
Gruner's Orange-tip, male, Galatini trackAnthocharis gruneri
Gruner's Orange-tips, GalatiniGalatini
Karst hillside frequented notably by Dalmatian RingletsProterebia afra
Dalmatian Ringlet, Galatini, extremely difficult to get a clear photo of this speciesParnassius mnemosyne
Clouded Apollo, the sole specimen seen on the trip, here at GalatiniPolyommatus vicrama
Eastern Baton Blue, female, GalatiniShow More