Silver-studded Blue

Silver-studded Blue
Silver-studded Blue, Iping Common

Saturday 21 May 2011

Heyshott Escarpment SU900176 - Sussex Branch Butterfly Conservation

My first trip as a fully-paid up member of butterfly conservation http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/index.html, led by Neil Hulme.

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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