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Glen of the Downs, Co.Wicklow Ireland 15-08-2021
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Neozephyrus
Species:N. quercus
Binomial name
Neozephyrus quercus
Family Group: Lycaenidae – Blues
When: July to August.
Size: Wingspan around 38mm.
Larval Food Plant: Oak flowers and leaf buds.
Adult Nectar Plant: Oak sap, Ash and Aspen Honey Dew, may occasionally be seen on Brambles, Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum).
Description
The Purple Hairstreak is our commonest Hairstreak but is not often noticed. Males have a purple upper wings whereas females have just a purple patch. The underwings are similar in both sexes, being lilac-brown crossed by a white 'hair-streak' and with an orange eye-spot next to a small tail streamer.
Habitat
Found around oak trees. It is often difficult to locate, due to its habit of flying in the tree canopy; however, the adults are occasionally seen basking at lower levels, on various small trees, shrubs and bracken.
When to see it
July and August
Life History
The adults feed on honeydew in the tree canopy and the larvae feed on oak buds.
From the canopy walk .. . you can see how flat Florida is. So flat you can see the curvature of the earth!
Myakka River State Park
near Sarasota Florida
Hodgson's frogmouth Batrachostomus hodgsoni, adult male incubating on nest, Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand, March
A lone tree adorned in brilliant yellow autumn leaves stands as a radiant focal point amidst a lush forest of still-green companions. The image captures the harmonious contrast of autumnal splendor against the enduring backdrop of evergreen foliage.
Ugandan red colobus Piliocolobus tephrosceles, adults grooming in tree canopy, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, Uganda, September
During a peaceful morning in Manali, I captured this intimate perspective where the vibrant spring leaves create a natural frame for the distant snow-dusted mountains. The fresh green canopy in the foreground shows the lushness of the lower altitudes, while hints of the mighty Himalayas peek through in the background, partially veiled by clouds. A lone deodar cedar stands sentinel among the deciduous trees, adding architectural interest to the composition. The layered greens of the leaves demonstrate the incredible biodiversity of Himachal's mountainous regions, while the misty peaks remind us of the grand scale of this landscape.
Tags:
#NaturalFraming
#SpringInManali
#HimalayanVista
#LeafCanopy
#MountainPeeks
#HimachalPradesh
#GreenSerenity
#MountainBiodiversity
#LandscapePhotography
#TreeCanopy
#SpringFoliage
#HimalayanLandscape
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#ManaliNature
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Mantled guereza Colobus guereza, adult and baby perched in tree canopy, Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, September
Guinea turaco Tauraco persa, adult perched in tree canopy, Bonto Forest, Kombo East, The Gambia, January
Glen of the Downs, Co.Wicklow Ireland 15-08-2021
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Neozephyrus
Species:N. quercus
Binomial name
Neozephyrus quercus
Family Group: Lycaenidae – Blues
When: July to August.
Size: Wingspan around 38mm.
Larval Food Plant: Oak flowers and leaf buds.
Adult Nectar Plant: Oak sap, Ash and Aspen Honey Dew, may occasionally be seen on Brambles, Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum).
Description
The Purple Hairstreak is our commonest Hairstreak but is not often noticed. Males have a purple upper wings whereas females have just a purple patch. The underwings are similar in both sexes, being lilac-brown crossed by a white 'hair-streak' and with an orange eye-spot next to a small tail streamer.
Habitat
Found around oak trees. It is often difficult to locate, due to its habit of flying in the tree canopy; however, the adults are occasionally seen basking at lower levels, on various small trees, shrubs and bracken.
When to see it
July and August
Life History
The adults feed on honeydew in the tree canopy and the larvae feed on oak buds.
Black-billed weaver Ploceus melanogaster, adult perched in woodland canopy, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda, September