Butterfly Species: (Estimated) Meadow Brown (9) Ringlet (5) Silver-washed Fritillary (3) Gatekeeper (17) Red Admiral (2) Green-veined White (4) Large White (1)
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| Red Admiral - Midford 15-07-2019 |
On all my butterfly trips to date I've always recorded the butterflies I see via the iRecord Butterfly Conservation app. Today was no exception, however for the first time I somehow managed to delete records before sending them. Consequently, today's count is not likely to be accurate, however I have listed above all the species I did see plus an approximate number… And I will try not to make the same mistake again!
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| Gatekeeper Butterfly - Tucking Mill 15-07-2019 |
What I do remember from the trip is that one of my favourite butterflies is now to be seen in large numbers. The Gatekeeper butterfly is one of the country's most common butterflies and can be seen in large numbers at this time of year, however it's something about the delicate markings and the coloration that make it a favourite of mine.
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| Red Admiral - Midford 15-07-2019 |
Just beyond the Midford Viaduct and just before the permissive path starts, I paused for some minutes to watch two Red Admiral butterflies flying in the semi shade. These were newly emerged and fresh-looking butterflies that kept darting around before finding a perch in the sun.
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| Six-spot Burnet - Tucking Mill 15-07-2019 |
I also took some time to linger at Tucking Mill to watch a
few of the remaining Six-spot Burnet moths. These scarlet and black moths are a
common sight in grassland up and down the country. There are number of species of
which the ‘Six-pot’ is amongst the most common.
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