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Monday 22 July 2013

Chalkhill Blue

On what was forecast as possibly the hottest day yet for the South-East, 34C, I made a quick, early morning, dash to Mill Hill to observe the Chalkhill Blues. I wasn't disappointed, at around 0800 they were flying strongly, even better, in the early morning sun there were plenty of perched males. In all I counted 100+, the Six Spot Burnet moths were abundant - literally hundreds on the wing and hatching out. Gatekeepers were showing well as were Marbled Whites.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Cinnabar Moth caterpillar on Ragwort
  

 

 

1 comment:

  1. Good to see the Chalkhills Dave. I hope to get out for some on Friday.

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