2007 Team

And so we move on; from the 20th to the 21st Tourney, each one a millstone.  The butterflies are still fluttering but a year older.

Name:	LARGE SKIPPER
Classification:	Bob Phillips (Hesperiidae Enormus).
Natural Habitat:	Rugby Clubs.
Migratory pattern:	Wanders aimlessly until accidentally lighting on a bar stool.
Notes:	Goes from strength to strength.  Last seen mugging a White Lady in Dubai.
Name:	SMALL HEATH
Classification:	Barrie Radburn (Satyridae Brummae).
Natural Habitat:	This species will happily live anywhere where it can sleep during the day.
Migratory pattern:	Weaves a drunken path wherever it goes.
Notes:	There are serious concerns that this species will never be seen in daylight again.
Name:	PEACOCK
Classification:	Kevin Lovegrove (Nymphalidae Goonera).
Natural Habitat:	Settled into new North London nest.
Migratory pattern:	Blind; the French Red Admiral leads this species by the wing.
Notes:	Eccentric colouring leaves this butterfly susceptible to more belligerent species.
Name:	FLUFFY TIT
Classification:	Steve Turner (Peridae Vaticani)
Natural Habitat:	Confessionals.
Migratory pattern:	This antenna-less species cannot find its way anywhere without assistance.
Notes:	The wandering is more erratic.  Do butterflies suffer from Alzheimers?.
Name:	SWALLOWTAIL
Classification:	Paddy Bateson (Papilionidae Amopommus).
Natural Habitat:	No fixed abode.
Migratory pattern:	Settled into a more regular desert to Chiang Mai and back pattern.
Notes:	The apple blossom is still paramount.
Name:	BATWING
Classification:	Sanjay Rathod (Atrophaneura Sponsusbannus).
Natural Habitat:	Indian native, introduced to South West Asia.
Migratory pattern:	Flies from willow grove to willow grove.
Notes:	Gregarious; enjoys mixing with the females of other species.
Name:	MARBLED WHITE
Classification:	Mano Babiolakis (Satyridae Bubblus).
Natural Habitat:	Greek origin, but has recently been introduced to Africa.
Migratory pattern:	No set pattern but will fly anywhere without its mate.
Notes:	Particularly loved by collectors – notably the Earl of Elgin.
Name:	TIGER MOTH
Classification:	Bob Hope (Nymphalidae Irrasciblus).
Natural Habitat:	On the Road.
Migratory pattern:	Singapore, Zanzibar, Morocco, Rio, Bali, Hong Kong.
Notes:	This species is apt to fly off without warning.
Name:	MAP
Classification:	Martin Saunders (Nymphalidae Absenfrendus).
Natural Habitat:	Very Black Country.
Migratory pattern:	Known to visit mountain tops for some inexplicable reason.
Notes:	Diets on prawns and female swans.  Despite its name the species is renowned for getting lost and is once again  absent this season.