Good numbers of butterflies were seen on the wing on the Research Station land, East Malling this afternoon. Prompted by a report of a couple of Small Tortoishells on site from Mike Easterbrook, I went to hunt them down at lunchtime. Sure enough I managed to find a couple of pristine examples. I've now got a double figure count for this species for the year, from all around the county admittedly, but an vast improvement on last years single record! Are they making a comeback??? Other butterflies encountered included 3x Comma, 2x Speckled Wood, 1x Holly Blue, 12x Gatekeepers and numerous ragged looking Meadow Browns and Whites.Wednesday 16 July 2008
Wednesday 16th July
Good numbers of butterflies were seen on the wing on the Research Station land, East Malling this afternoon. Prompted by a report of a couple of Small Tortoishells on site from Mike Easterbrook, I went to hunt them down at lunchtime. Sure enough I managed to find a couple of pristine examples. I've now got a double figure count for this species for the year, from all around the county admittedly, but an vast improvement on last years single record! Are they making a comeback??? Other butterflies encountered included 3x Comma, 2x Speckled Wood, 1x Holly Blue, 12x Gatekeepers and numerous ragged looking Meadow Browns and Whites.
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Adam,
Pristine is most definately the word . Cracking shot . Lets hope that they are on the road to recovery .
You've been taking some fantastic photos lately, Adam. Welldone with seeing the Small Tortoiseshell.
Adam ,
Missed your request for Dragonfly ID on Sunday 13th.
Wouldn't be 100% sure , but my money would be on immature/female Common Darter .
Can just make out 2 yellow patches on side of thorax through wings .
Also a few yellow stripes on legs .
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