A short visit to Great Orme's Head, the Clwyd Valley, and Anglesey in North Wales with David Dennis, 24 - 27 June 2014
Great Orme's Head
A strong and distictive colony of the Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus) can be found here in North WalesPlebejus argus form caernensis
Roosting Silver-studded Blues on Great Orme, near Llandudno, North Wales, 6pm on 24 JunePlebejus argus form caernansis
Silver-studded Blue, female, 24 June, and the next four photosPlebejus argus form caernensis
Silver-studded Blue, male, 24 June, and the next three photosPlebejus argus form caernensis
Mating pair of Silver-studded Blues, Great Orme, 25 JunePlebejus argus form caernensis
Silver-studded Blues roosting on orchid, Great Orme, 25 JuneThymelicus sylvestris
Small Skipper, Great Orme, 24 JuneAdsceta geryon
Cistus Forester, Great Orme, 25 JuneHipparchia semele
Grayling, warming up on Great Orme, 25 JuneHipparchia semele
Another Grayling, also warming up on 25 JuneCoenonympha pamphilus
Small Heath, Great Orme, 25 JuneDark-red Helleborine, crevice plant, Great Orme, 25 June
Dark-red Helleborine close-up
Aphantopus hyperantus
Ringlet, Newborough Warren, Anglesey, North Wales, 26 June, and the next two shotsAphantopus hyperantus
Ringlet on Great Orme, 24 JuneNebo Bog
in the Clwyd Valley, 25 JuneCoenonympha tullia form polydama
Large heath, Nebo Bog, 25 June, and other examples in the following three photosArgynnis aglaja
Dark Green Fritillary, male, Newborough Warren, Anglesey, 26 JuneArgynnis aglaja
Dark Green Fritillary, female, either slightly damaged wings or recently emerged, also at Newborough WarrenArgynnis aglaja
Dark Green Fritillary, underside, 26 JunePlebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue, female, Prees Heath, Shropshire, on the way back home 27 JunePlebejus Argus
Silver-studded Blue, male, also at Prees HeathShow More