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23 June, 2009

Heath & Reach - 23/06/09

Plenty of insects around today. In a field next to King's Wood, there were c.20 Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet moths - including this pair in-cop on a pupal exuvia poking out of the pupal case !

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Nearby, a pair of Meadow Brown were busy.

Meadow Brown

A slightly worn Small Tortoiseshell, and the longhorn beetle Rutpela maculata.

13 September, 2008

Sharpenhoe Clappers

A fine day and my first Painted Lady of the year !



There were a few Small Tortoiseshell around too.





Three Brimstone were seen - all in good condition



A grasshopper - not quite sure which one though ...