At last some hot, sunny, dry and calm weather. Ranmore was my place of choice, with the slopes at Denbigh's and White Downs being checked. There was a lot more insect activity than of late, but butterfly numbers were still poor, although these did include 4 Adonis Blues.
Day-flying moths were to the fore, with 100+ Five-spot Burnet, 4 Lace Border, 3 Burnet Companion and single Mother Shipton and Clouded Buff.
I was pleased to finally catch up with Woundwort Shieldbug, found on Hedge Woundwort. A smart little fella.
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Lace Border - restricted to the North Downs in Surrey and Kent, plus outlying colonies in Gloucestershire and Norfolk |
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Burnet Companion - foodplants are clovers, trefoils and vetches |
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Mother Shipton - named after the outline of the old crone's face |
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Five-spot Burnet. Why isn't it Narrow? Don't ask me, but earlier flight time and habitat would point to this species. |
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Woundwort Shieldbug on a Hedge Woundwort leaf |
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