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Quite a few Painted Ladies seen today on my local path in Northampton.
Rarely seen any there before!
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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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Large White caterpillars 🐛 on Garlic Mustard in my garden.
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A quick visit to my favourite ditch this morning and found it full of Painted Ladies, well at least 10 😄
Behind Harlestone Firs, Northampton
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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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Black Hairstreaks in Salcey Forest this morning including a recently emerged one, with its pupal case, at the end
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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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So wonderful to see so many Painted Lady.... #migration #butterflies
