Purple Hairstreak

Discussion of sightings in and around the Chorley area.

Moderator: Neil Southworth

Post Reply
john cobham
Goldeneye
Posts: 358
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Purple Hairstreak

Post by john cobham »

Several Purple Hairstreaks seen when sunny today on oak trees near to Lead Mines Clough entrance.

They can be found on several trees.
Attachments
DSC_0222-3.jpg
DSC_0222-3.jpg (212.39 KiB) Viewed 2889 times
DSC_0192-3.jpg
DSC_0192-3.jpg (182.8 KiB) Viewed 2889 times
peter rowlands
Peregrine
Posts: 1711
Joined: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:18 pm
Location: EUXTON

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by peter rowlands »

Great find John. Brilliant shots, well done.
peter rowlands
john cobham
Goldeneye
Posts: 358
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by john cobham »

It was my friend Russ who found them. Its thanks to him really.
Leonard Poxon
Little Egret
Posts: 4743
Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:42 am
Location: Great Knowley
Contact:

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by Leonard Poxon »

Great shots John, were they high up in the canopy?
john cobham
Goldeneye
Posts: 358
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by john cobham »

Head height Len
john cobham
Goldeneye
Posts: 358
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by john cobham »

Len on several trees leading up to alance bridge rhs. But just walk 13 paces onto bridge from lead mines entrance sign look left. You need sunshine. They flit around there.
User avatar
phil kirk
Site Admin
Posts: 607
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:57 pm
Location: Euxton

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by phil kirk »

I went to Alance Bridge again today There were at least a dozen and probably many more. They seemed to be on several of the trees. I watched two and possibly three females ovipositing.
Attachments
Purple Hairstreak Ovipositing.jpg
Purple Hairstreak Ovipositing.jpg (216.58 KiB) Viewed 2796 times
john cobham
Goldeneye
Posts: 358
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by john cobham »

Nice one Phil
PETER
Little Egret
Posts: 3554
Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:58 pm
Location: Heath Charnock
Contact:

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by PETER »

Nice capture Phil.
PETER
Little Egret
Posts: 3554
Joined: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:58 pm
Location: Heath Charnock
Contact:

Re: Purple Hairstreak

Post by PETER »

Post Reply

Return to “Recent Sightings”