Big Butterfly Count.

[Lady Whistledown]

Took this photo at the beginning of June. A Peacock? Looks a bit like something had had a nibble at it.

 

[Binney on acid]

There are plenty of really good places, especially in Sussex and Brighton has its hot-spots. In just a short while this afternoon at the Roedean Butterfly Bank, in the field immediately to the west of Roedean School, I reported 8 species of butterfly, and loads of Six-spot Burnet moths. A total of 82 in not much more than 15 minutes. This site is really worth a visit, and you can park virtually on it, for free.

Thanks for that. I'll check it out. I'm completely and utterly captivated by these beautiful creatures.

 

[Jack Straw]

Thanks for that. I'll check it out. I'm completely and utterly captivated by these beautiful creatures.

If you're driving and parking in the car park there, you've only got a 2.2 meter gap to drive through, so be careful or leave your vehicle just outside.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Whilst checking the butterflies, this week is also the Dragonfly Challenge.

https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/node/7284?dm_i=NXN,50HXD,OP7SCV,J58Q8,1

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I haven't seen a single Peacock this this, despite the abundance of buddleia. This worries me.

I did see a Red Admiral and a Large Tortoiseshell though yesterday.

 

[Taybha]

Dunno what it is but it's mahoosive

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[whitelion]

Dunno what it is but it's mahoosive

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Looks like a Vulcan bomber.

 

[Jack Straw]

Whilst checking the butterflies, this week is also the Dragonfly Challenge.

https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/node/7284?dm_i=NXN,50HXD,OP7SCV,J58Q8,1

Thanks for this. I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on. I'll either go to Falmer or Rottingdean Pond.

 

[Jack Straw]

I haven't seen a single Peacock this this, despite the abundance of buddleia. This worries me.

I did see a Red Admiral and a Large Tortoiseshell though yesterday.

The tatty Peacocks around at the moment would have come out of hibernation around May, done the deed and their offspring should be out in good numbers at the end of this month, so keep an eye out for some nice fresh ones soon.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Dunno what it is but it's mahoosive

Have a look here. Possibly a variety of carpet moth?
http://butterfly-conservation.org/51/2/identify-a-moth.html?uf_Colour=grey

 

[seagull_special]

Taken in Herefordshire this morning - Comma, ther were lots of Red Admirals, Commas and a few Gatekeepers.
This afternoon I added Meadow Brown and another one yet to be Id'd

 

[Binney on acid]

I saw a beautiful red admiral earlier in Dyke road park, but it wasn't remotely interested in having its photo taken.

 

[Jack Straw]

Saltdean Oval behind the Lido today. 69 sightings of 6 species in an hour strolling through the meadow-managed west-facing bank.