Butterflies & Moths

Butterflies & moths seen at the annual count. 23rd July 2024
GATEKEEPER – 42
MEADOW BROWN – 7
RINGLET – 5
SPECKLED WOOD – 3
HOLLY BLUE – 3
LARGE WHITE – 1
WALL BROWN – 1
Outside the formal count four more species were recorded. These were Comma, Red Admiral, Small White and a skipper which was either an Essex or a Small Skipper, but it moved on before the identification could be made.  Arguably the most intriguing sightings were the six-spot burnets, which were common on knapweed. The oval larval case was found on one of the grasses. We were able to watch one of the moths gradually emerging from its case and moving into the open air for the first time, which was really exciting to witness.

Butterflies seen at the annual count. 18th July 2023
GATEKEEPER – 108
LARGE WHITE – 1
HOLLY BLUE – 1
WALL BROWN – 1
MEADOW BROWN – 4
PEACOCK – 7
MARBLED WHITE – 3
SPECKLED WOOD – 2
SIX-SPOT BURNET – 5

Butterflies seen on an entomology meeting.  13^th August 2019
PAINTED LADY – 2
GATEKEEPER – 3
SMALL WHITE – 2
LARGE WHITE – 1
HOLLY BLUE – 1
COMMON BLUE – 6+
(Also, possible WALL BROWN in distance)

 

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