From Chris Rickards in Brittany

Slow, Slow, Slow start to the Emperor season here in Brittany, France.

The first male A iris was on the wing at Lanoueé, July 14 and concerned, i concentrated my efforts to A ilia.

Ilia is usually on the wing a week or so before Iris...

On the 14th, Ilia and Iris on the wing together, battling it out above the Salix... in our back garden.

A female Iris patrolling, diving and laying behind the house and 2 or 3 male Ilia resting high in the fig tree..

f.clytie is 50% this year.

Heart gladdened. All is well and the summer is fine.

Chris Rickards

ROHAN, Bretagne, France.