Edinburgh Sightings June 2018

[briart]

Arthurs seat ..one Small copper..sigh. However a lot of damselflies..blue and spotted my first solitary marsh orchid.

[briart]

What a difference a day makes..Arthurs seat lots of butterfly activity especially small coppers and small heaths and my first Northern Brown Argus of this year..what a joy they are..2.

[leodiensian]

1 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary this afternoon by Red Moss, near Balerno.
It was nectaring on Self-heal at the roadside just north of the entrance to the carpark. Approx NT166641.

[ricowells]

A walk through Holyrood park today. Glorious sunshine did not spot any northern brown argus but at least a dozen small heaths and minimum 10 small coppers plus several stunning cinnabar moths and the odd beastie such as scorpion flies.

[Matthew]

A good wander round Holyrood Park today. Butterflies few and far between despite nice weather. About 7 small copper, 3 small heath and a speckled wood. Where do the northern brown argus hang out?

[Gen2]

. . . and the odd beastie such as scorpion flies.

In fact, I think you will find that your image is of a Snipe Fly. Scorpion flies have totally different mouthparts and different markings along the side of their abdomen.

[ricowells]

Thanks Gen2, any ID help or corrections welcomed! I am no expert

[leodiensian]

A Ringlet in Holyrood Park today. Also 1 Common Blue and ~8 Small Heath.

No sign of any NBA though.

[briart]

Perfect conditions in Edinburgh today..summer is here! Did my usual rounds of Arthurs Seat.
3 male Common Blue my first for this year also a first were Ringlets and Meadow Browns hard to say how many 5 to 10 each. 2 small copper and 2 small heath...the orchids starting to mature nicely too. A good morning and more to come.

[briart]

Arthurs seat the usual suspects except my first Painted Lady of the year also of note, a pair of speckled woods on woodland path running down from queens drive to meadowbank..first time iv ever seen speckled woods in Edinburgh central. No picture tho but they are there.