Hi David and Matsukaze. Scarce Chaser will remain one of my favourites, despite losing that valued attribute of rarity, although its placing within my top three 'dragons' has fallen, due to the rise of Southern Migrant Hawker. Perversely, the fabulous Common Clubtail is much rarer! Anthony, you're ...

14-16 May 2022 On 14 May I performed a butterfly survey in a private part of Rewell Wood, confirming the presence of a long-standing but very small population of Duke of Burgundy. However, the star of the show was the diminutive, unspectacular but much-loved (at least by me!) Drab Looper moth. I as...