Butterflies and Moths on a Granta Park walk

18th August 2024 - walking through the wildflower meadows on Granta Park, Andy M spotted a few Common Blue butterflies - the males showing their bright blue upperside wings whilst in flight, with the female upper sides being mostly brown with a blush of blue near the body.  A Large White was seen nearer the river, being mostly white, but with the black tip extending down the side of the upper wing, and two Meadow Brown were seen flying around, locked together as a mating pair. 

A small, and very daintily patterned Latticed Heath moth was seen on Lady's Bedstraw flowers, and a strikingly patterned Treble-bar moth seen resting in the long grass.

Male Common Blue butterfly

- strong blue dusting near body, with orange spots faint on the upper wing

Female Common Blue butterfly

- strong orange spots on both upper and lower wings

Female Common Blue butterfly

- brown, with blue disting and fading orange spots on upper wing

Large White - black tip extends down the side of the upper wing

Mating Meadow Brown pair

Latticed Heath moth

Treble-bar moth