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114 viewsFeb 01, 2018
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Micro moth - Eucosma species103 viewsphotographed @Marton Mere, BlackpoolSep 08, 2017
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117 viewsNov 30, 2016
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Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris87 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Gatekeeper - Pyronia tithonus92 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae87 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae95 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 01, 2015
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus76 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 07, 2015
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus80 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 07, 2015
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Small Copper - Lycaena phlaeas74 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJan 01, 2015
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Small Copper - Lycaena phlaeas111 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 22, 2012
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 1 of 10)83 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)78 viewsthe male manoeuvres into positionJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 3 of 10)89 viewsthe male manoeuvres into positionJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 4 of 10)70 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)70 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)69 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)70 viewsbut then it was back to "back to back" businessJul 28, 2011
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 8 of 10) 67 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) 73 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) 72 views& finally, they were still coupled up when I departed & left them to itJul 28, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus73 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJul 24, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus73 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJul 24, 2011
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(male) Gatekeeper - Pyronia tithonus76 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolJul 24, 2011
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White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda74 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda78 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus71 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus66 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus65 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus69 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus67 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus66 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 icarus64 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 20, 2011
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Peacock - Inachis io77 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolApr 27, 2011
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Speckled Wood - Pararge aegeria66 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolApr 17, 2011
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Comma - Polygonia c-album85 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 21, 2010
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Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris77 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus68 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus67 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus63 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus67 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 25, 2010
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Peacock - Inachis io69 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 02, 2010
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a tatty looking Small Tortoiseshell 67 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolMay 02, 2010
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Comma - Polygonia c-album77 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolOct 16, 2009
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Large Skipper69 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 10, 2009
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Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris84 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 10, 2009
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Cinnabar caterpillars74 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool feeding on it's favoured foodplant - RagwortJul 10, 2009
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Large Skipper70 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, BlackpoolJul 10, 2009
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Speckled Wood - Pararge aegeria92 viewsa rather tatty specimenSep 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell94 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell87 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell90 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Peacock111 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Comma - Polygonia c-album113 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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Small Tortoiseshell113 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolAug 03, 2008
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