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Category: Butterflies and Moths

Dungeness

A trip with Nicole and Andrew to the south-east coast of Kent and the weird and wonderful world of the … More

Garganey, Insects, Red Admiral, RSPB Dungeness

Wessex Wildlife

A few days away from London in Early August and the chance to look for Butterflies and Dragonflies in Southern … More

Butterflies, Dragonflies, Portland, RSPB Lodmoor, RSPB Radipole, Weymouth

Hutchinson’s bank in June

It had been some weeks now since our first visit to Hutchinson’s bank. We had intended going in early June, … More

Hutchinsons Bank NR

In search of a Duke

May dawned and I was at Hutchinson’s Bank for the first time this year. HB is one of the best … More

Duke of Burgundy, Hutchinsons Bank NR

This may be the last time

Following the news that the Gravesend -Tilbury ferry service was being withdrawn due to funding issues, Keith and I thought … More

7 spotted Ladybird, Dock bug, Golden Dung Fly, Peacock Butterfly, Tilbury

Highlights of 2023 (6): Butterflies of Hutchinsons Bank

Sue and I made several trips this Summer to the LWT reserve at Hutchinsons Bank at New Addington, one of … More

Glanville Fritillary, Hutchinsons Bank NR, Small Blue

Highlights of 2023 (2): Small Red-eyed damselfly at Eltham Palace.

Early July sees the emergence of the Small Red-eyed damselfly. From my local recording some years ago I knew of … More

Eltham Palace, Ringlet, Small Red-eyed Damselfly

Memories of Summer

As I sit here today, looking out over the gardens, it is a grey and miserable day and the rain … More

Butterflies, Dragonflies, Hornet Mimic Hoverflies, Marmalade Hoverfly, Spiders

In search of Silver-Spotted Skipper

As the butterfly season comes to a close, I was looking at what species I hadn’t seen so far and … More

In search of Grayling

The Grayling is a large butterfly, which is a master at camouflage and you normally only know it is present … More

Brookwood Cemetery, Grayling, Pirbright Common

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