A Forum for Empire Issues

 

Understanding iole

When is iole not iole? The 2009 season threw up some spectacular aberrations, but there seems to be confusion about just what we should be calling them.

An Unfortunate Aberration

Link to Dennis Dell's experiences with so-called experts, and his capture of this most unusual insect.

 

Aberration

Winter Woollies

Iris hibernates as a larva. Is the extent of winter loss an indication of how successful a flight season we can expect?