Black Hairstreak. Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR, Northants 9/6/26
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A very gravid female Marsh Fritillary. Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 22/5/26
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Adonis Blue ab. krodeli (missing most of the underwing markings.) Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 22/5/26.
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First Large Skippers of the year for me at Monk Wood, Worcs this morning. 4 seen before I retreated at 9.35am when it was already 28c...
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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Wyre Forest early this morning (27/5/26.) Only one seen and not easy to spot amongst the Pearl-bordered already flying.
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WM-BAMS will be running an information stall at Dudley Zoo’s Festival of Change on 6/7 June where people can find out more about the site and how they can help to conserve it.
/2 The only site for the Small Blue in the Black Country under threat.
Conservationists are alarmed by proposals to build 500 houses on the former Rattlechain Tip site in Tiverdale, Oldbury.
More details here:
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