A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Thursday 24th July
Is this female Ruddy Darter? Seen on East malling Research Station site today with good numbers of butterflies including Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White and Skipper sp.
Adam , Answer no on your Ruddy Darter question , on two counts . Abdomen not waisted . Legs not black . Yellow streaks on photographed Darter's legs - female Common.
Is this female Ruddy Darter? Seen on East malling Research Station site today with good numbers of butterflies including Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White and Skipper sp.
Adam ,
ReplyDeleteAnswer no on your Ruddy Darter question , on two counts .
Abdomen not waisted . Legs not black . Yellow streaks on photographed Darter's legs - female Common.
Great photo Adam, and some very good butterfly records - pleased to hear that you saw a S.Tortoiseshell.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a Common D to me Adam
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