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Recent garden catches have included in excess of 400 Large Yellow Underwing in a single MV.

Large Yellow Underwing

As many as 9 Red Admiral Butterflies on single Buddleia Bushes in the garden.

Red Admiral Butterfly

During the last few days, on the few occasions the sun has broken through, good numbers of butterflies have miracuously appeared in the garden. The second generation of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary has been much stronger than the first generation with counts in excess of 20, Silver Washed Fritillary numbers are building well into double figures, the latest generations of Holly Blue and Common Blue are also more numerous than generations earlier in the year. A few Red Admirals are starting to show and the first Gatekeepers have emerged. All we need is some sunshine !

Silver Washed Fritillary Butterfly

Gatekeeper Butterfly

Holly Blue Butterfly

Muslin Moths

Initial catches of Muslin Moths contain a much higher number of the pale male form than normally recorded from this site. This follows a greater number of both Twin-spotted Quaker and Common Quaker recorded with a wider variation of colour than the previous 3 years.