Cyprus butterflies - Autumn 2013

September 28-October 3, 2013:
Rather surprisingly there was not a wide range of species flying although some blues were present in good number, especially Lang's Short-tailed Blue (below)

Long-tailed Blues were also frequent (below)

 -  and low-flying Mallow Skippers were difficult to see against a similarly coloured background

Also, there was the occasional Clouded Yellow as at Ezousas

Cyprus butterflies - 2013

May 4-9, 2013:
Several species were already on the wing in the very hot weather:

Lesser Fiery Copper (Lycaena thersamon), male, near Kidasi

Hermit (Chazara brizeis) near Anarita

Clouded yellow (Colias crocea) at Polis

Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus) near Panagia (top) and close to the Evretou dam

Mallow Skipper (Carcharodus alceae) at Polis

Millet Skipper (Pelopidas thrax) near Kouklea

Lulworth Skipper (Thymelicus acteon) at Polis

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) at Polis