Saturday 7 September 2019

Viewpoint Blues.

Parking my car at the National Trust viewpoint car park at the foot of Afton Down a couple of days ago, I was pleased to see that a selection of butterflies are still on show at this small,sheltered,southerly facing site. Three of our summer 'blues' were present,most strikingly a splendid male Adonis, together with several Chalk-hill Blues and a Common Blue.All three species regularly rose to spar with each other as they encroached on another's patch. 




4 comments:

  1. Beautiful. I have never seen a Chalk Hill Blue or an Adonis Blue!

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    1. Thanks for your comment Nick.On our Isle of Wight downland the Chalk-hill Blue is particularly numerous with just one brood from early July.On the other hand the Adonis is seen in much lower numbers with two broods.

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  2. Precioso licénido que por mi tierra es fácil de observar. La más azul de las azules... una belleza. Feliz fin de temporada, Peter. Saludos desde Asturias.

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    1. Thank you for your comment Belén.It is always good to hear from you.

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