Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Black Arches.

Now and again I see an attractive moth,normally in my garden. This fine Black Arches moth was observed today on my white garage door. It looks to me to be a female and this species is commonly found in Southern England. It is usually associated with oak woodlands and is seen in July and August.



Sunday, 13 July 2025

Painted Ladies Return.

The well established and substantial Lavender Bush in my front garden is a magnet for bees and also several species of butterfly at this time of the year. Today a Painted Lady spent several hours it seems on the flowers in the company of a variety of insects.







Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Painted Ladies Back on the Buddleia.

Now that the Buddleia Bush in my garden is in full flower there is always a good chance that one of the first to feed on the nectar will be a Painted Lady. Sure enough  the first individual appeared today along with Peacock,Red Admiral,Comma,Brimstone,and Whites.



Thursday, 3 July 2025

Chalk-hill Blues Out on West High Down.

Aside the track that leads to West High Down today were a good selection of butterflies.In particular were the first Chalk-hill Blues of the year busily flitting around at low level across the short turf. There was a good display of colourful downland flowers to entice the butterflies and among the other  species  encountered were Small and Large Skipper,Marbled White,Small Copper, Small Heath,Common Blue, and a possible Dark Green Fritillary. 










From West High Down to Tennyson Down & Freshwater Bay