Observations in the Species: Satyrium w-album
English Name: White Letter Hairstreak or White-letter Hairstreak
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Observed on: 16th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Another oddity in my garden today.
Observed on: 7th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 8
Description: Some small bits, and odd views, of an lepidopteran. Have a go at identifying it.
Well done Nature Girl getting the ID from the bits shown. I've now added a full picture.
Location: Horsenden Hill EastLat/Lng: 51.546948873781, -0.32630681991577
OS grid ref: TQ161844
Horsenden Hill nature reserve (http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/find_a_park_or_open_space/perivale.html)
Close Observed on: 23rd June 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: The star species from the annual walk Andy Culshaw and I lead for Butterfly Conservation.
By: johnjake
Location: 19-31, Farr Hall DrLat/Lng: 53.32348, -3.10903
OS grid ref: SJ262813
feeding on marjoram in a garden. Not near woodland though some mature trees around. Suburban / semi rural garden
Close Observed on: 13th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th July 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Wings always closed when feeding. Very brief glimpse of orangish colour when fluttered wings. general appearance was dark. Not seen anything similar before.
Location: Horsenden Hill EastLat/Lng: 51.546948873781, -0.32630681991577
OS grid ref: TQ161844
Horsenden Hill nature reserve (http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/find_a_park_or_open_space/perivale.html)
Close Observed on: 2nd June 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Rubbish picture just put up to accompany the observation.
Emergence of this species has been unusually early. The previous (exceptional) early date was 9th June (in 2007). Has anyone else noticed them being early this year?
Observed on: 8th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: On wild marjoram near chalkland scrub
Observed on: 24th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: I was very pleased to see this insect (even if it is a bit tattered!). We only see one or two each year at this location, but last year failed to find any. Nice to know it's still there.
By: old lodger
Location: River Cuckmere (east sussex)Lat/Lng: 50.797777581483, 0.15607237815857
OS grid ref: TQ520020
A small woodland mostly made up of elm suckers on the edge of the flood plain of the river Cuckmere.
Close Observed on: 19th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 4
Description: Feeding on thistles alongside River Cuckmere (East Sussex)
Location: Horsenden Hill EastLat/Lng: 51.54, -0.33
OS grid ref: TQ1684
Horsenden Hill nature reserve (http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/find_a_park_or_open_space/perivale.html)
Close Observed on: 26th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 28th June 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: The star species from a recent event Andy Culshaw and I ran.
Observed on: 16th July 2008
Added to iSpot: 15th February 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Species with which White Letter Hairstreak or White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) interacts
