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59 viewsMar 23, 2021
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146 viewsFeb 01, 2018
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Micro moth - Eucosma species139 viewsphotographed @Marton Mere, BlackpoolSep 08, 2017
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153 viewsNov 30, 2016
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154 viewsNov 30, 2016
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160 viewsNov 30, 2016
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152 viewsNov 30, 2016
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Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris134 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Gatekeeper - Pyronia tithonus131 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae141 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae138 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus134 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 07, 2015
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus128 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 07, 2015
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Small Copper - Lycaena phlaeas114 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJan 01, 2015
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Small Copper - Lycaena phlaeas153 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 22, 2012
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 1 of 10)131 viewsThe male spots the female & approaches from the rear - ooh err missus, she'll doJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 2 of 10)128 viewsthe male manoeuvres into positionJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 3 of 10)134 viewsthe male manoeuvres into positionJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 4 of 10)114 viewsnow back to back (with him thinking she looks better from this angle )the manoeuvre is complete & docking successfulJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 5 of 10)128 viewsthey'd chosen a very windy day to mate, but clung on succesfully throughoutJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 6 of 10)110 viewsthere was just the occasional readjustment when Mr Blue would flash his wings at meJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 7 of 10)129 viewsbut then it was back to "back to back" businessJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 8 of 10) 116 viewsI'm guessing the bit you can see between their tails is their naughty bits?Jul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 9 of 10) 120 viewsanother very similar photo out of the 50+ I rattled offJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 10 of 10) 130 views& finally, they were still coupled up when I departed & left them to itJul 28, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus113 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJul 24, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus127 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJul 24, 2011
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(male) Gatekeeper - Pyronia tithonus131 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJul 24, 2011
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White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda107 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda113 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus110 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus104 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus110 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus119 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus115 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus114 viewsa male flies in attempting to mate but the female made a sharp exit
photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus108 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Peacock - Inachis io120 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolApr 27, 2011
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Speckled Wood - Pararge aegeria109 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolApr 17, 2011
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Comma - Polygonia c-album135 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 21, 2010
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Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris137 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus110 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus109 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus112 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus107 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Peacock - Inachis io116 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 02, 2010
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a tatty looking Small Tortoiseshell 93 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 02, 2010
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Comma - Polygonia c-album127 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 16, 2009
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Large Skipper115 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 10, 2009
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Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris139 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 10, 2009
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Cinnabar caterpillars122 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool feeding on it's favoured foodplant - RagwortJul 10, 2009
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Large Skipper123 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 10, 2009
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Speckled Wood - Pararge aegeria142 viewsa rather tatty specimenSep 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell137 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell132 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell137 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Peacock144 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Comma - Polygonia c-album147 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell154 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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