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Showing posts with label Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Show all posts

12 July, 2009

Houghton Regis chalk pit - 12/07/09

There were at least thirty-eight Chalkhill Blue seen on a three hour amble around the pit.

Chalkhill Blue

Chalkhill Blue

Just a few Marbled White were on the wing.

Marbled White

A buddleia had a fair selection of lepidoptera including a Painted Lady and this Hummingbird Hawkmoth - a record shot only, unfortunately.

Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Surveying butterflies in an area that has no records since 1996 (SP9322) produced twelve species. There were plenty of whites including this Small White.

Small White