Dark Green Fritillaries, Marbled White and orchids

Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja
300mm f-32 flash

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Yesterday I joined Mark Colvin at a downland meadow near Arundel to see orchids and butterflies. In the morning we spotted a Dark Green Fritillary and late afternoon we saw two more. I also saw a Marbled White and many moths including Cinerous Pearl, Yellow Shell, Satin Grass-veneer and Straw Dot. Pyramidal Orchids are just emerging and Common Spotted, Southern Marsh and Bee Orchids are showing well.

I have sent my Sigma 180 macro lens away for warranty repair so I am trying various options and have flagged lens and settings for my reference.

Bee Orchid, Ophrys apifera
52mm f-22 flash

52mm f-36 flash

Bee Orchid, white variety, Ophrys apifera
300mm f-22 flash

55mm f-20 flash

50mm f-11 flash

Cinerous Pearl, Anania fuscalis
300mm f-22 flash

Common Spotted-orchids, Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Canon powershot G9 7mm f-4

Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja
300mm f-32 flash

Five-Spot Burnet, Zygaena trifolii
55mm f-11 flash

Marbled White, Melanargia galathea
300mm f-32 flash

Meadow Brown, Maniola jurtina
55mm f-22 flash

Pyramidal Orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis
300mm f-11 flash

Satin Grass-veneer, Crambus perlella f. warringtonellus
300mm f-11 flash

Southern Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza praetamissa
Canon powershot G9 7mm f-4

Straw Dot, Rivula sericealis
300mm f-22 flash

Yellow Shell, Camptogramma bilineata
55mm f-11 flash