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Brown Hairstreaks make the day

7/9/2020

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When we started the conditions were borderline suitability: cool, cloudy and breezy and we saw only a Meadow Brown in Section 1. Fortunately, after that the weather improved sufficiently for butterflies to be up and about and from Section 2 onwards we recorded a reasonable, if reduced count. Meadow Browns were still the most numerous, with 27 seen. The second highest score was for Small Whites, 7 seen. The highlight of the morning was the sighting of 2 or maybe 3 Brown Hairstreaks flying along the line of oaks in Section 7 (Hill Wood Field) where we see Purple Hairstreaks in July most years.
Here's what we saw:
27 
Meadow Brown
  7 Small White
  4 Small Heath
  3 Large White
  2 Brown Hairstreak
  1 
Brown Argus
  1 Chalkhill Blue
  1 Common Blue
  1 Red Admiral
  1 Small Copper
Total: 48 from 10 species.
Click on butterfly names for more info.
Survey by Graham H, Brian Gardner, Graham K and Roger Vye ​submitted to Butterfly Conservation (UKBMS). 
​Report by Brian G. Pics by Graham K and Brian G. 
​Click on pics to enlarge.
Female Brown Hairstreak, Hill Wood Field
Dying Red Admiral, Fames Rough
Worn Meadow Brown, Coneyboro Hill
Small White Butterfly
Small White, Fames Rough
Worn Brown Argus, Fames Rough
Devil's Coach Horse beetle in defence mode, Fames Rough
Picture
Mint Moth on Eyebright, Coneyboro Hill - Brian G
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