Heavens Gate Longleat Forest

04-07-2025

Large Skipper (2)

Brimstone (5)

Large White (20)

Small White (4)

Green-veined White (35)

Red Admiral (7)

Peacock (27)

Comma (11)

Silver-washed Fritillary (40)

Speckled Wood (4)

Gatekeeper (8)

Meadow Brown (50)

Ringlet (20)

Scarlet Tiger (1)

 A delight of a walk. The brambles were buzzing with bees and butterflies. Silver-washed fritillaries in good numbers and looking stunning. 1 Valezina, quite tired and pursued by 2 energetic males.
Whites and browns very numerous so bit of a guesstimate with both. Having spotted a lot of Peacock caterpillars back in May, it was wonderful to see that so many have made it to adulthood.

Melanie May