Stockbridge Down. As the forecast for today was slightly less windy than in recent days, I decided to risk a morning trip to Stockbridge down and it paid off handsomely, In the sheltered spots I found 3 species new for me in 2026, Dingy Skipper (at least 3), Green Hairstreak (11+) and Duke of Burgundy (2), along with a possible flyover male Common Blue (although I couldn't relocate it to confirm the id.) Also seen: 1 Speckled Wood, 2 Peacock, 3 Orange-tip, 7 Small Copper, 10 Grizzled Skipper, 12 Holly Blues and many Brimstones, along with a Brimstone Moth (flying with a Brimstone butterfly!) and a single Cinnabar Moth [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
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| Dingy Skipper Photo © Kevin Haggar | Green Hairstreak Photo © Kevin Haggar | Duke of Burgundy Photo © Kevin Haggar |
Common Blue at Freshwater Bay. A very handsome male Common Blue seen this morning close to Freshwater Bay,together with several Green Hairstreak,a Small Blue,and a Small Copper. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
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| Photo © Peter Hunt | Photo © Peter Hunt |
Wall Brown at Yarmouth. A sunny but windy day at Bouldnor Forest,Yarmouth and a brief sight of this Wall Brown along with 3 Holly Blue, Brimstone and Speckled Wood. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
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| Photo © Peter Hunt | Photo © Peter Hunt |
Small Blue at Freshwater Bay. A Small Blue observed this morning in bright sunshine at the National Trust Carpark, at the foot of Afton Down close to Freshwater Bay. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
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| Photo © Peter Hunt | Photo © Peter Hunt |
Hummingbird Hawkmoth. A surprise visitor to our (Lee on Solent) garden this morning - a stunning Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Too quick for the camera sadly but no doubt at all regarding id [Posted by Mark Wagstaff]
Fort Purbrook, Portsdown Hill. Today I visited Fort Purbrook where the temperature reached 20 degrees. Totals: Brimstone 3M 1F, Speckled Wood 1 and Peacock 1. [Posted by Roy Symonds]
Green Hairstreak at Freshwater. A first sighting of this Green Hairstreak today close to Freshwater Bay.A warm sunny day with a fresh breeze. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
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| Photo © Peter Hunt |
Stockbridge Down - Grizzled Skipper. My first visit to Stockbridge Down this year resulted in sightings of a Male Orange-tip, several Peacock and Brimstones (including an egg laying female) and an early Grizzled Skipper. (My 11th butterfly sp of 2026) [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
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| Grizzled Skipper Photo © Kevin Haggar | Ovipositing Brimstone Photo © Kevin Haggar |