Marbled white butterfly on the Roman Road.

Jennifer saw this Marbled White butterfly on the morning of 4th July on the Roman Road.

These are very uncommon in our area. Last reported sightings were one in 2014 and two in 2011, all on the Roman Road in our parish.

June was a very poor month for butterflies this year. But now the sun is shining and the buddleia is coming into flower, look out for small tortoiseshells. Very few Meadow browns, Ringlets and Gatekeepers have been reported - let's hope they will appear in July.