Savernake Forest

28-06-2025

Purple Hairstreak (2)

White Admiral (3)

Purple Emperor (7)

Red Admiral (4)

Peacock (3)

Silver-washed Fritillary (6)

Speckled Wood (3)

 Not a comprehensive list. Also numerous Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined white.
Purple Emperor all seen along Three Oak Hill Drive including one male settled on my bare leg for seventy minutes taking in salts. Males still fresh. Others saw a fresh female.

Stephen Davis