I visited Cerne Giant Hill on August 13 while on holiday in Dorset, hoping to see my first adonis blue. Unfortunately I never had a sniff, though there were plenty of chalkhill and common blue on the wing, along with various other species. My information suggested that mid-August should have been comfortably into the flight season for the second brood, so where were they?
I would be interested to hear from anyone that knows the site. Was I just unlucky? Is it worth revisiting at a future date or are there better sites for adonis in Dorset?
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Hi Dave, hard luck on the Adonis, having the same problem with the Wall Brown. Within 4 miles from our home in west Hampshire we have 3 good sites for the Adonis. Broughton Down is very good for the first brood, as they are concentrated in one area, but I haven't been up there to check out the second brood. Danebury hill only has small numbers, but the site is small so your chances are good. Stockbridge Down is a large site but we found one yesterday without much trouble. If you get no luck in Dorset give us a try, I'm happy to guide you if needed.
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Yes, really good image, well done.
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