Thursday 2 June 2011

Mill Hill Tortoiseshell

Small Tortoiseshell
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I did my weekly transect at Mill Hill on Tuesday, The Adonis Blues were down from the previous transect total of 69 on May 20 to 14. I also counted 4 Brown Argus, 1 Common Blue, 2 Dingy Skippers, 4 Meadow Browns, 5 Small Heaths, and my first Small Tortoiseshell photo of the year.
Knapweed above and below

female Adonis Blue
Mullein


Musk Thistle or Nodding Thistle Carduus nutans


Oilseed Rape



Hound's Tongue Cynoglossum officinalis
Meadow Brown
Meadow Brown
Privet in flower
Small Tortoiseshell
Clouded Silver moth Lomographa temerata

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4 comments:

  1. Andy2 June 2011 at 23:13

    Colin, it is a female Adonis. I saw the Tort and Meadow Brown earlier (Monday).

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  2. Anonymous3 June 2011 at 11:27

    Musk Thistle, Oil Seed Rape, Carpet Moth, Hounds-tongue.

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  3. Anonymous3 June 2011 at 11:27

    Were there any Green Hairstreaks please? Andy

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  4. Colin Knight3 June 2011 at 13:36

    Thanks for the ids Andy. No GHs, 2 Adonis only

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