Sighting

03-06-2018

Cinnabar (3)

Five-spot Burnet (30)

Forester (6)

Dingy Skipper (7)

Grizzled Skipper (1)

Green-veined White (1)

Green Hairstreak (12)

Brown Argus (16)

Common Blue (9)

Adonis Blue (9)

Red Admiral (1)

Painted Lady (1)

Marsh Fritillary (60)

Meadow Brown (1)

Small Heath (30)

Silver Y (3)

 12 - 13.00. Slope facing Grovely Castle. Not seen so many MF here before. Fun seeing them flying around and occasionally settling on the many Greater Butterfly Orchids on the slope. Most Green Hairstreaks looking very faded now - majority seen nectaring on cotoneaster near the top of the hillside. Several BA with them, as well as lots of bees. This is a really special place.

Simon Crampin

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