Woodland roosters, orchids and a Black Widow

Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta

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I walked through a local woodland in the evening recently and disturbed two butterflies from their roosts – a Red Admiral and a Speckled Wood. There were lovely clusters of Common Spotted Orchids under the canopy. While clearing out the garage I found a handsome False Black Widow spider, which can give a nasty bite.

Common Spotted-orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii 

Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria

False Black Widow, Steatoda grossa