Two Tunnels Butterfly Count

Species: Silver-washed Fritillary (2) Green-veined White (1) Gatekeeper (4) Meadow Brown (4) Comma (4) Red Admiral (2) White-legged Damselfly - Tucking Mill 21-07-2023 The weather on the 21st was cloudy and cool and I was not expecting to see many butterflies on the wing. The weather had changed to an unsettled pattern over the previous couple of weeks and this was my first chance to visit since the ninth of the month. Gatekeeper butterfly - Tucking Mill 21-07-2023 A few butterflies were seen during my walk around the Tucking Mill valley, including Gatekeeper, Comma and Red Admiral.  Black and yellow longhorn beetle - Horsecombe Vale 21-07-2023 Among the other insects I saw was a Black and yellow longhorn beetle. These large and colourful beetles are seen quite frequently in the shadier, wooded areas. Hoverflies were also present in the more flowery areas. These were mainly of the 'Eristalis' family of species. 'Eristalis' Hoverfly - Horsecombe Vale 21-07-2023 The gra...

Species: Ringlet (1) Red Admiral (2) Peacock (2) Small White (1) Gatekeeper (10) Large White (2) Green-Veined White(2) Silver-washed Fritillary (4) Comma (10) Brimstone (2) Meadow Brown (14) Small Tortoiseshell (1) Small Skipper (2) Common Blue (1) Marbled White (6) Silhouette of Comma Butterfly - Horsecombe Vale 09-07-2023 The 9th July was a sunny day in Bath with the temperature hovering around 20c when I arrived on the Tucking Mill viaduct at about 2.30pm. Silver-washed Fritillary - Midford 07-09-2023 I headed to a point around 200 metres from the far end of the Midford viaduct. Here, just past where the cycle track enters the 'permissive path' section is normally a good spot to see a variety of butterflies at this time of year. Today there were a couple of Silver-washed Fritillary and a Brimstone or two.  Slow worm - Tucking Mill 09-07-2023 The grassy embankment near the Tucking Mill Viaduct was relatively quiet, but I did check the reptile mat. There were several Slow Wor...