Notes and Views - October 2016

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Notes and Views - October 2016

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A very late sighting of a Large Skipper (female) on 3rd October in Broadbridge Heath, Sussex by Judith Alford. This is regarded as a rare second-brood individual. Photograph and report on the Sussex BC website http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/sightings/

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A Camberwell Beauty sighted in Ipswich, Suffolk on 6th October. Reported on Suffolk Butterflies Twitter feed https://twitter.com/BillButterfly/statu ... 3909131264

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Re: Notes and Views - October 2016

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Several Holly Blues were seen near Heathrow, Middlesex on 31st October, including an egg-laying female. Reported by Dave Miller in his personal diary /viewtopic.php?t=6157&start=1400#p115255
Holly Blue - 31-Oct-2016 (Dave Miller)
Holly Blue - 31-Oct-2016 (Dave Miller)
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