Meadow Brown

Posted by on Jul 10, 2015 in 2015, Butterflies, Insects, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, July 2015

 

Maniola jurtina. (more…)

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Unique among UK butterflies

Posted by on Jul 3, 2015 in 2015, Butterflies, Insects, June, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, June 2015

 

Speackled Wood is the only butterfly of the British Isles that can overwinter in 2 stages, as both a larva and pupa. (more…)

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Speckled Wood

Posted by on Apr 30, 2015 in 2015, April, Butterflies, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, April 2015

 

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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Comma punctuates the glade

Posted by on Apr 28, 2015 in 2015, April, Butterflies, Comma, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Comma, April 2015

 

Seen along with Orange Tips, Brimstones and Speckled Woods. (more…)

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Pretty as a Peacock

Posted by on Oct 20, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Peacock | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Peacock, October 2014

 

After failing to get a picture of a Peacock in the summer, thrilled to see several in the clearing in mid-October. (more…)

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First defined in 1758

Posted by on Oct 8, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, October 2014

 

A Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, perhaps recently emerged. (more…)

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Still active

Posted by on Sep 30, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, September 2014

 

Didn’t see any other butterflies but there were several Speckled Woods taking advantage of the sun. (more…)

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Speckled Wood

Posted by on Sep 11, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, Insects, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, September 2014

 

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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Warm weather preferred

Posted by on Aug 10, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, July 2014

 

But the Meadow Brown will even fly in dull weather, including light drizzle, so long as the temperature is sufficiently high. (more…)

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Bramble feast

Posted by on Aug 2, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, July 2014

 

A Silver-washed Fritillary on its favourite supplier of nectar, according to Lewington. (more…)

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Curious Ringlet

Posted by on Jul 30, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, Insects, July, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Ringlet, July 2014

 

Aphantopus hyperantus, which examined the gloves dropped on the ground before spending considerable time investigating the woodland floor on foot. (more…)

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A liker of white flowers

Posted by on Jul 25, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, July, Small White, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Small White, July 2014

 

Small White, Pieris rapae, suns itself after feeding. (more…)

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