My first Small Tortoiseshell of the year at Puxton Marsh, Worcs earlier today.
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My first Small Tortoiseshell of the year at Puxton Marsh, Worcs earlier today.
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Brimstone. Grafton Wood, Worcs 4/3/26.
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The Wednesday work party at Grafton Wood, Worcs today. Plenty of sun and 15c. At least a dozen Brimstone, 3 Peacock and a single Comma. We're off !!!
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Small Copper ab. schmidtii. Bridgnorth, Shropshire 29/8/25
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Don't know whats happening over the rest of the UK but Small Copper having an excellent second brood here in Worcestershire
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Early morning Clouded Yellow. Grafton Wood, Worcs 25/8/25.
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Just this one female Brown Hairstreak seen today at Grafton Wood, Worcs. Sightings of this (admittedly elusive) butterfly have been very low in and around the wood so far this year. This just my second. @bc-westmids.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Scotch Argus. Arnside Knott 6/8/25
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At least 4 Clouded Yellow seen in the fields surrounding Grafton Wood, Worcs this afternoon inc a f.helice
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Chalkhill Blue. Aston Rowant NNR 25/7/25
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Stunning male second brood Adonis Blue. Aston Rowant NNR 25/7/25
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Silver-spotted Skipper beginning to emerge at Aston Rowant NNR. Six counted 25/7/25.
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Second brood female Wall. Lea Quarry, Shropshire 16/7/25
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Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood 12/7/25. My earliest record by exactly 3 weeks. Only one male seen, but he did give us a glimpse of the rarely seen upper wings
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Second brood Small Copper. The Bog Mine, Shropshire 9/7/25
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Grayling at the Bog Mine, Shropshire 9/7/25
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An exceptional example of the blue form of the female Common Blue in the Wyre Forest today - what a beauty
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High Brown Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 30/6/25
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Large Blue. Daneway Banks, Gloucestershire 25/6/25
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Follow main track through the wood, they've been seen all along especially at the crossroads. Another good spot is where it runs straight after left turn (highest point.)
Just emerged female Silver-washed Fritillary. Tiddesley Wood, Worcs 23/6/25
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Same butterfly, different views. Purple Emperor at Tiddesley Wood, Worcestershire this morning
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Female High Brown Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 19/6/25.
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