Andy M spotted a good variety of butterfly species; the Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper being seen in good numbers, as were Essex Skipper - distinguishable from the very similar Small Skipper by the black tips to the underside of the antennae (a photo helps here!). A number of Marbled White were also spotted, as well as a few Red Admiral and Brimstone, and one or two Small Tortoiseshell, that seem much less common this year.
Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper
Essex Skipper, on Lady's Bedstraw flowers
Essex Skipper - note the black ends to the antennae
Essex Skipper - female with pointed abdomen,
on Hawkweed flower
Essex Skipper - male, with square-ended abdomen
Marbled White
Small Tortoiseshell
Red Admiral
Brimstone, male, on Betony flowers
Ragwort
Knapweed
Pyramidal Orchid
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