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
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
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.
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
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) from yesterday evening at Mariandyrys and Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) from Church Island, Menai Bridge this evening.
May 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) from yesterday evening at Mariandyrys and Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) from Church Island, Menai Bridge this evening.
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) at North Wales WT Mariandyrys NR. An evening visit to this fabulous limestone outcrop NR gave great views of Brown Argus, Small Heath & Dingy Skipper roosting together with Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary active along the paths.
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May 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) at North Wales WT Mariandyrys NR. An evening visit to this fabulous limestone outcrop NR gave great views of Brown Argus, Small Heath & Dingy Skipper roosting together with Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary active along the paths.
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Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Ledsham Bank NR this afternoon.
May 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Ledsham Bank NR this afternoon.
Green-veined White (Pieris napi) along a hedgerow in east Leeds this afternoon.
May 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Green-veined White (Pieris napi) along a hedgerow in east Leeds this afternoon.
Had a couple of hours free this pm to enjoy the weather so went to nearby Otley Chevin looking for and finding Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
May 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Had a couple of hours free this pm to enjoy the weather so went to nearby Otley Chevin looking for and finding Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).