Small Heath

[Eris]

Can someone just confirm to me that the small ones that look like Meadow browns but about the same size as the common blues are in reality Small Heaths and not just very mini meadow browns? I saw three in my field this morning.




Thanks.

[Padfield]

Yes, that's a small heath. And a lovely picture too.

Guy

[Shirley Roulston]

Lucky you Eris, I've been looking for these for ages and a really nice clear photo. Shirley

[Eris]

Thank you.

I saw some a while back but never got a photo, but I went out this morning and spotted these just near our gateway, so went back and got the camera. I'm really pleased today as I spotted a female common blue in the back garden feeding in my wildflower patch. They are usually in the field, but looks like they may have decided to jump the hedges.

I've really only just started noticing what is around the garden and the field since last year so its nice to notch up another species.

Edited to add:

Just got a pic of one on a buttercup to give the idea of size