A good selection of downland butterflies seen, including the nationally threatened Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina. We saw a total of 9 individuals and although they were looking a bit worn due to their early emergence this year (it seems they are all doing it http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/may/17/butterflies-caterpillars-purple-emperor-spring-summer?INTCMP=SRCH), still a fantastic little butterfly.
I managed to get a few half decent shots but definately would like to return next year to catch some newly emerged butterflies!
Other butterflies seen today, included: Brown Argus, Common Blue, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Green-veined white, Red Admiral, Small Heath, and Speckled Wood.
Of note we also saw, rather appropriately, a Butterfly Orchid and some Common Spotted and Fly Orchids
Thank-you Neil for your knowledge and enthusiasm, I learnt a lot.
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