10th July 2023 - Andy M spotted a good variety of butterfly species along the Old Railway Cutting, in particular good numbers of Red Admiral and Comma, feeding on a patch of Creeping Thistle flowers. Plenty of other species too though, including Essex Skipper and Large Skipper, as well as the more usual Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell and a variety of Whites.
Essex Skipper - there seem to be good numbers around this year.
Essex Skipper - with black-tipped antennae
Essex Skipper on Creeping Thistle flower
Large Skipper - with chequer-patterned wings
Large Skipper
Meadow Brown
Meadow Brown - on Wild Marjoram
Comma - with characteristic ragged-edged wings
Comma
Comma underwing, showing the small white comma
Comma
Comma and Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell
Red Admiral - looking incredibly smart
Red Admiral
Red Admiral underside
Male Brimstone - also on Creeping Thistle
Male Brimstone
The somewhat more secretive Ringlet
Small White - male with striking yellow underwings
Large White - with black tips extending down the sides
Large White
Green-veined White
Silver Y Moth - unusual to see this out during the dat
Dock Bug
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