Small Skipper:
Silver-washed Fritillary:
Green-veined White:
Meadow Cranes'-bill:
Agrimony:
Friday 15 July 2016
Havant Thicket
Astonishingly poor at Havant Thicket for butterflies this morning. Along the main rides where you might expect to see Silver-washed Fritillaries in the tens, White Admirals and plenty of commoner species there was basically nothing flying in reasonable conditions. Species count ended up at eight but with only singles of Marbled White & White Admiral and no Purple Hairstreaks in their usual area at all! Just such low numbers! It was no consolation but there was a possible Purple Emperor at SU71141035 but I couldn't get a good enough look to be 100% sure. Purple Emperors seem to have nose-dived in Hampshire this year according to reports, not good.
Small Skipper:
Silver-washed Fritillary:
Green-veined White:
Meadow Cranes'-bill:
Agrimony:
Small Skipper:
Silver-washed Fritillary:
Green-veined White:
Meadow Cranes'-bill:
Agrimony:
