At least 10 Clouded Yellows at Arne in Dorset yesterday 15/9. Also seen in the same area - Small Heath, Ringlet, Wall Brown, Grayling, Large White, Paeacock, Red Admiral and Small Copper.

In less than favourable conditions we (John Booth, Wayne Clinch and myself) managed to see the following : 1 male Purple Emperor in the oak tree by the car park but it remained high in the tree. 2 Dark Green Fritillary. 40+ Silver-Washed Frits. 3 White-Letter Hairstreak high in the normal elms. 8 Ma...

A birding chat group that I belong to, which covers Hampshire is reporting a Large Tortoiseshell as being present in a garden in Barton-on-Sea today. If any further site and access details become available I'll let this group know.

Hi Marc The Hairstreaks were on the area on the left before you go into the main entrance at Finemere Wood in an area where there is a circular walk around some blackthorn. The entrance and the path were very overgrown and wet last weekend. They were easier to find at Whitecross Green Wood - park in...

A visit with other "ukbutterflies" contributors John Booth & Wayne Clinch on Sat 16th June to Finemere Wood & Whitecross Green Wood produced good numbers of Black Hairstreak - 30+ sightings, 2 Wood White with good numbers of Marbled Whites, Green-Veined Whites, and Large & Smal...