Several bees around and the heather was in full bloom
What I was hoping to see was a Silver Studded Blue flutter. What I found was (I'm sure) plenty of small Blues!
This flutter was very battle-scarred... must have been in several fights.
So - if anyone can help with ID. It was very small which, with its markings leads me to Small Blue..
Called in at Painshill and bumped into someone I've got to know there. There are at least a couple of Badger setts - it would be lovely to see the Badgers but the Park is closed at the times they would be about.
Called in at Painshill and bumped into someone I've got to know there. There are at least a couple of Badger setts - it would be lovely to see the Badgers but the Park is closed at the times they would be about.
This Dragon had one wing missing.
Just a short outing today but good to get out and about.
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The first flutter is a Gatekeeper and I think the Blue is a Common as the Small Blue upperwings are mostly brown...they can be very confusing especially if they don't land with open wings.
BTW let me know when you are free for a trip to Thursley.
Maybe your meadow brown is actually a gatekeeper. See: http://deansdailydiary.blogspot.com/2010/07/thursday-8th-july.html
Hi Tricia,
Wonderful photos, so many Blues too!
The Meadow Brown is a Gatekeeper :)
Hi Tricia
Your butterfly is a Gatekeeper, two white dots.
Meadow Brown has only one.
Cheers
Maurice
Beautiful post Tricia. Sorry but I can't help you with the ID ;-)
Hi Tricia, yes your Meadow Brown is a Male Gatekeeper and the Blue is a rather old female Common Blue.
Great pictures. The gatekeeper is lovely.
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