Swalesmoor - 25th June

Quite an afternoon on the top there with a decent show of butterflies and more than just a few, day-flying moths.

Top of the list were Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Moths. Almost every thistle head had at least one on the flower head and others with up to five at a time with more flying around. 

Other moths included Garden grass veneers, Yellow Shell, Silver Ground Carpet and several micros I failed to get on to. !

Butterflies included lots of Ringlets and Meadow Browns, a few Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Large Skipper and 1 Small Skipper along with a couple of Small Whites. No sign of any of the next phase of Wall Browns.

Large Skipper

Ringlets