WLH debut at Great Fontley. A pair of White-letter Hairstreaks seen sparring above an ACCOLADE (Japanese elm hybrid) at 3pm this afternoon in full sun and moderate southerly breeze. Other sightings comprised about 20 Meadow Browns plus 2 Marbled Whites on the grasses. [Posted by Andrew Brookes]
Castle Shore Park, Portchester. Afternoon stroll across this former concrete works capped with chalk rubble, produced Marbled White (10), Meadow Brown (3), Small White (2), Common Blue (1), Holly Blue (1), Brimstone larvae (4). The soil is poor, giving rise to a variety of leguminous species and Ox Eye daisies, currently a riot of colour. [Posted by Andrew Brookes]
Small Skippers at Yarmouth.. A sunny but breezy afternoon in Bouldnor Forest,Yarmouth today and apart from several Meadow Brown there were three Small Skipper. The earliest date I have recorded this species. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
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| Photo © Peter Hunt | Photo © Peter Hunt |
WLH out at IBM Lake. My first White-letter Hairstreak of the year was in the top of the usual elms to west of entrance roundabout to IBM Lake/Lakeside, Cosham. Looking back at my notes for the site, not the earliest ever for me, which was a day earlier - 3rd June 2011. A single Marbled White, few Meadow Browns and a Red Admirals too. [Posted by Tim Doran]