Thursday, 23 May 2019

CHERHILL

Lots of butterflies flying at Cherhill this afternoon in the warm sunshine, probably the best visit I've had to this site

Adonis blues had been reported here this week, and I saw plenty of them, also several small  blues, a common blue and a few brown argus. Good numbers of wall browns, too, though they were reluctant to settle. Other species seen included small copper, dingy skipper, green hairstreak,  small heath, brimstone and speckled wood.

adonis blue


brown argus

common blue

marsh fritillary

small blue

wall brown



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