Fruits of the season
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Today's weather was fine, sunny and pleasantly warm – certainly an easier temperature than last week's unseasonable heat. The number of butterflies has approximately halved since last Tuesday's transect. The most numerous species were the Meadow Browns, Common Blues and Brown Arguses.
Count details: 57 Meadow Brown 20 Common Blue 13 Brown Argus 6 Small Heath 6 Small White 5 Chalkhill Blue 1 Large White 3 Brimstone 1 Green-veined White Total: 112 butterflies across 9 species. Click on butterfly names for more info. Survey on 2-9-19 by Brian G and Andy K, submitted to Butterfly Conservation (UKBMS). Info by Brian G. |
The Transect TeamHere you'll find details and pictures from the team carrying out our regular butterfly surveys (known as transects) over 26 weeks during Spring and Summer. Archives
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