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Lots of Wood White, Large Skippers and Speckled Woods in Hazelborough Forest this morning.
Didn't find any Black Hairstreak in the location seen last year, but still early in the season for them.
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White Admiral in Hazelborough Wood, looks like just emerged as just moving around on the branch, along with Painted Ladies and Emperor dragonfly
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What a great picture of this often elusive species! 😍 thanks for sharing @craig63jones.bsky.social
Beautiful video from committee member Judith as always. Check out these absolutely lovely Black Hairstreaks!
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Make sure you cast your vote for Britain's Favourite Butterfly with @savebutterflies.bsky.social !
Today's nominations feature Branch Conservation Officer Huw's favourite, the 'emerald emperor' that us the Green Hairstreak, who may be little but is very beautiful!
Judith Barnard 🦋
Judith Barnard 🦋
Field Trip: Black Hairstreaks
Join Northamptonshire Butterfly Recorder and acting Committee Chair Dave James for questions about and help spotting Black Hairstreaks at Glapthorn Cow Pastures. Everyone welcome!
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A great poster showing the Painted Lady’s journey 🦋😀 Have you spotted one recently?
Quite a few 2nd generation Commas (13) & first Meadow Browns on our transect at Priory Park this morning. Also a few faded Painted Ladies & a nest of Peacock caterpillars. Only 3 Whites but a couple of Common Blues @ukbms.bsky.social @bcbedsnorthants.bsky.social
Mother Shipton nectaring on Clover at KIlsby Lane Local Wildlife Site . @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
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Black Hairstreak. Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR, Northants 9/6/26
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Black Hairstreaks in Salcey Forest this morning including a recently emerged one, with its pupal case, at the end
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Although our field trip this morning in Salcey Forest began with rain showers, it turned out to be a very successful one!
Once the sun came out, over 25 Wood White were spotted and, for the first time, Black Hairstreaks.
Full report in a future newsletter.
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Steven Wright
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These days, you may have seen many Painted Ladies (Vanessa cardui) 👀🦋
But did you know they make an extraordinary journey of more than 10,000 km between Africa and Europe, across successive generations? 🌍
🔗 Download the poster here: catalanbms.org/en/recursos/
