Beacon Hill

23-08-2026

Clouded Yellow (1)

Large White (3)

Small White (3)

Green-veined White (6)

Brown Hairstreak (1)

Brown Argus (7)

Common Blue (5)

Adonis Blue (29)

Holly Blue (2)

Red Admiral (1)

Painted Lady (1)

Speckled Wood (1)

Wall Brown (1)

Meadow Brown (6)

Small Heath (11)

 Was very surprised to find a female brown hairstreak at this site! It was low down in the hedgerow bottom on young blackthorn. Didn't see it lay eggs, but I assume that's what it was doing. Will keep my eye out for any others here!

Nicholas Self