Wylye Down

22-07-2026

Small Skipper (2)

Clouded Yellow (6)

Brimstone (2)

Large White (1)

Small White (6)

Small Copper (3)

Brown Argus (9)

Common Blue (86)

Chalkhill Blue (24)

Red Admiral (1)

Painted Lady (1)

Peacock (1)

Dark Green Fritillary (1)

Gatekeeper (6)

Meadow Brown (167)

Small Heath (62)

Humming-bird Hawk-moth (1)

 10 - 11.45. ChB: 20 in SSSI unit 3, 3 in unit 2 and 1 in unit 1. Didn't visit units 4,5 or 6. Number of ClYs a conservative estimate. One was helice (photo uploaded) so that helps, and saw 3 at same time in unit 1 where they were slowly moving through the herb-rich vegetation. They were clearly not looking for nectar sources, so maybe suitable plants for laying eggs? Other sightings were of normal singletons in unit 3.

Simon Crampin