Richard Tripp
@richardtripp.bsky.social
💚🦋 🦆🫖 - BC Yorks volunteer in Leeds
Tree Grayling were the most numerous, fresh & active species seen on my short visit to the Sierra de las Nieves NP this week. There were also good numbers of Spanish Chalk-hill Blue & Southern/Common Blue but most were past their best. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Tree Grayling were the most numerous, fresh & active species seen on my short visit to the Sierra de las Nieves NP this week. There were also good numbers of Spanish Chalk-hill Blue & Southern/Common Blue but most were past their best. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Still good numbers of butterflies in the Sierra de las Nieves NP yesterday with 21 species seen in a couple of hours exploring despite the time of year & recent heatwave. Pic of Southern Gatekeeper.
August 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Still good numbers of butterflies in the Sierra de las Nieves NP yesterday with 21 species seen in a couple of hours exploring despite the time of year & recent heatwave. Pic of Southern Gatekeeper.
All set up for the day at Leeds CC’s Lotherton Hall. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
All set up for the day at Leeds CC’s Lotherton Hall. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Silver-washed Fritillary. One of many along the sunny rides at Bishop Wood North Yorks today. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Silver-washed Fritillary. One of many along the sunny rides at Bishop Wood North Yorks today. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
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It's the Big Butterfly Count and we are at Tropical World Leeds. The Privet Hawk is proving a real crowd pleaser along with a very full moth trap. Lots of interest from visitors.
July 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's the Big Butterfly Count and we are at Tropical World Leeds. The Privet Hawk is proving a real crowd pleaser along with a very full moth trap. Lots of interest from visitors.
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Discover the beauty of butterflies this summer at Tropical World, Roundhay Park from 19th to 31st July and find out about their habitats. We’re taking part in the Big Butterfly Count 2025 (19 July to 10 August) Join BCY team with live insects 19-20th July tropicalworld.leeds.gov.uk/tropical-wor...
July 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Discover the beauty of butterflies this summer at Tropical World, Roundhay Park from 19th to 31st July and find out about their habitats. We’re taking part in the Big Butterfly Count 2025 (19 July to 10 August) Join BCY team with live insects 19-20th July tropicalworld.leeds.gov.uk/tropical-wor...
Last weeks highlight was seeing Zullich’s Blue high in the Sierra Nevada. At 2,600 to 2,700m, in the same habitat as Spanish Argus, flying rapidly at ankle height across exposed ground of schist stones & sparse vegetation made them difficult to see & follow. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Last weeks highlight was seeing Zullich’s Blue high in the Sierra Nevada. At 2,600 to 2,700m, in the same habitat as Spanish Argus, flying rapidly at ankle height across exposed ground of schist stones & sparse vegetation made them difficult to see & follow. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Striped Grayling. The last butterfly of my trip to Spain last week & a great way to finish. My stop at Nerja on the way to the airport looked like being unsuccessful but a trail into the Sierras de Trejeda, Almijara y Alhama NP first produced Sage Skipper then this Grayling.
July 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Striped Grayling. The last butterfly of my trip to Spain last week & a great way to finish. My stop at Nerja on the way to the airport looked like being unsuccessful but a trail into the Sierras de Trejeda, Almijara y Alhama NP first produced Sage Skipper then this Grayling.
Back in Leeds & joined the Leeds CC transect walker on the Roundhay Park loop. Lots of butterflies to count but most exciting two fresh White-letter Hairstreak on Creeping Thistle by the folly. Here’s a phone pic. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Back in Leeds & joined the Leeds CC transect walker on the Roundhay Park loop. Lots of butterflies to count but most exciting two fresh White-letter Hairstreak on Creeping Thistle by the folly. Here’s a phone pic. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
Two stunning blues from the Sierra de Heutor NP this week. An exciting first for me was this fresh male Spanish Chalk-hill Blue. Its size & white/pale colour in flight were noticeable. Also a female Escher’s Blue. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Two stunning blues from the Sierra de Heutor NP this week. An exciting first for me was this fresh male Spanish Chalk-hill Blue. Its size & white/pale colour in flight were noticeable. Also a female Escher’s Blue. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Dark Green Fritillary. I used to see these in my local area just north of Leeds but sadly not for the last couple of years. This one at 2,200m in the Sierra Nevada.
July 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Dark Green Fritillary. I used to see these in my local area just north of Leeds but sadly not for the last couple of years. This one at 2,200m in the Sierra Nevada.
Great Banded Grayling at the Jardin Botanico, Hoya de Pedraza (1,900m)
July 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Great Banded Grayling at the Jardin Botanico, Hoya de Pedraza (1,900m)
Nevada Blue at 2,600m in the Sierra Nevada.
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July 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nevada Blue at 2,600m in the Sierra Nevada.
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Walked up Pico Veleta this morning & was rewarded with stunning 360 views. I was joined by several hill-topping Small Tortoiseshell at 3,398m! Long-tailed Blue, Painted Lady & Small White at 3,300m at the upper ski lift.
July 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Walked up Pico Veleta this morning & was rewarded with stunning 360 views. I was joined by several hill-topping Small Tortoiseshell at 3,398m! Long-tailed Blue, Painted Lady & Small White at 3,300m at the upper ski lift.
Silver-studded & Idas Blue fly together in the Sierra Nevada making ID’s tricky. 2nd pic looks consistent with local form P.idas & no obvious fore-tibia spine. 3rd pic looks like P.argus with spine just visible. At Pradollano 2,100m. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Silver-studded & Idas Blue fly together in the Sierra Nevada making ID’s tricky. 2nd pic looks consistent with local form P.idas & no obvious fore-tibia spine. 3rd pic looks like P.argus with spine just visible. At Pradollano 2,100m. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Spanish Brassy Ringlet & Purple-shot Copper on a perfect, still and clear morning at 2,600m in the Sierra Nevada at the Hoya de la Mora. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Spanish Brassy Ringlet & Purple-shot Copper on a perfect, still and clear morning at 2,600m in the Sierra Nevada at the Hoya de la Mora. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Desert Orange Tip. First day back in Spain and despite them being constantly on the move it was well worth the short detour to see these fantastic butterflies and in such good numbers. Granada province coast. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Desert Orange Tip. First day back in Spain and despite them being constantly on the move it was well worth the short detour to see these fantastic butterflies and in such good numbers. Granada province coast. @europebutterfly.bsky.social
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Time to look back at an once in a century Spring with sunniest, warmest and one of the driest on record. The result was exceptional numbers of Peacocks, Brimstones but also the Whites, Speckled Wood and Dingy Skipper. In mid April some transects had counts of 100+ insects.. quite remarkable!
June 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Time to look back at an once in a century Spring with sunniest, warmest and one of the driest on record. The result was exceptional numbers of Peacocks, Brimstones but also the Whites, Speckled Wood and Dingy Skipper. In mid April some transects had counts of 100+ insects.. quite remarkable!
Rock Grayling were regular company along the tracks of the Sierras de Cazorla & Magina last week but this was the only Hermit seen.
June 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Rock Grayling were regular company along the tracks of the Sierras de Cazorla & Magina last week but this was the only Hermit seen.
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In June 2024 during week 11 only 1 Small Tortoiseshell was recorded overall Yorkshire's sites. This year 150 have been recorded so far! Everywhere I go near nettles I'm seeing them! A strong recovery but everything depends on the weather and nettle quality. Too hot/dry could still spell disaster.
June 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In June 2024 during week 11 only 1 Small Tortoiseshell was recorded overall Yorkshire's sites. This year 150 have been recorded so far! Everywhere I go near nettles I'm seeing them! A strong recovery but everything depends on the weather and nettle quality. Too hot/dry could still spell disaster.
Blue-spot & False Ilex Hairstreak both seen daily whilst exploring the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura & Magina last week.
June 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Blue-spot & False Ilex Hairstreak both seen daily whilst exploring the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura & Magina last week.
Mother-of-pearl Blue. One of the highlights of the week, found on a spectacular karst limestone plateau at 1,600m in the Sierra de Carzola. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Mother-of-pearl Blue. One of the highlights of the week, found on a spectacular karst limestone plateau at 1,600m in the Sierra de Carzola. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social
Four blues from the Sierra de Cazorla. Southern/Common Blue, Southern Brown Argus, Adonis Blue & (possibly) Mountain Argus.
June 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Four blues from the Sierra de Cazorla. Southern/Common Blue, Southern Brown Argus, Adonis Blue & (possibly) Mountain Argus.
Two blues from the Sierra Magina this week. Escher’s Blue & Mazarine Blue. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @asoczerynthia.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Two blues from the Sierra Magina this week. Escher’s Blue & Mazarine Blue. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @asoczerynthia.bsky.social