Might be heading there tomorrow morning (weather dependent!)
Were the sightings around the column David ?
Surprising that, given the numbers of larvae found a few weeks ago. I'm sure some adults will be seen in the next couple of weeks.
Yes, I'd definitely take the chance, Steve.
Impressive numbers of Whites, Allan. I'm noticing plenty myself flying along the roadside so we may be in for a bit of a bonanza over the next few weeks. The foodplants will have been in good condition through May and June, and this hot spell will have helped them through the pupation phase quicker than normal.
Thanks, I've already sent the pics to the Surrey BC branch. Jersey Tigers have been VERY common in London over the past 10 years or so, I see them at work every year now and Scarlet Tigers seem to be all over social media these days!Matsukaze wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:11 pm Yes it is. If you find any more, could you please point them in the direction of Somerset?
Seriously though, it's one of a number of glamorous moth species that have been spreading northwards in the last decade or so (Jersey and Scarlet Tiger, Clifden Nonpareil...)
I was up there yesterday morning (26th), David - it was certainly quite a sight though believe it or not the Chalkhill density wasn't as high as that at Denbies on Saturday (24th)! I can add some more species to your tally - a very worn Large Skipper and a brand new Small Tortoiseshell, plus at least one Purple Hairstreak in the oaks at the car park. 24 species is going some at any time of year... A full report as ever will follow in my PD in a little while...David M wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:53 pm Friday 23rd - Aston Rowant
A couple of hours spent at this site saw silly numbers of butterflies, encompassing 21 different species.
Full list of species was: Meadow Brown, Chalkhill Blue, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Silver Spotted Skipper, Large White, Small White, Brimstone, Comma, Red Admiral, Peacock, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Dark Green Fritillary, Marbled White, Ringlet, Hedge Brown, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper & Small Heath