Another windy day, which hindered Emperorial activity. In particular, many males are failing to set up territories due to the wind, and are struggling to get in to feed on oak sap - and they are desperate to feed in this hot, dry weather.
At Knepp, males are still emerging, just. Many, though, are a bit battered - it's wind damage, like this one here, photographed feeding this morning. He is probably only a couple of days old -
Tomorrow should be mega, as the wind is forecast to drop. They'll make up for lost time (they've only been half-active these last three days due to the wind)...
Other news:-
* Great to hear that His Gloriousity has been seen in the garden at Hardwick Hall (NT), Derbyshire.
* Great to hear that He's turned up in the NW corner of Leicestershire.
* Great to hear that a lovely male aberration (reduced bands and spotting) has been photoed in Fermyn Woods - so, Fermyn is back on form...
* Better still, a male has just been photoed on a Buddleia in Spotborough, near Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Can someone please rediscover Apatura iris in Herefordshire... ... ...
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