Monday, 28 May 2012

Nature Reserve Notes (3): Not Gatekeepers, Query Small Heath

I thought these two butterflies, both seen in the meadow with the Green Hairstreak of the previous post, were both Gatekeepers. Now that I have enlarged my photos a little, I am not so sure ...

... However, thanks to the Kirkstall Creatures Great and Small blog, I now think they are Small Heath butterflies (and a first for me!). Thank you. 
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  1. kirstallcreatures30 May 2012 at 20:55

    Hello Caroline, Ive just read your post enquiring whether the butterfly pictured is a Gatekeeper. I wonder whether it is instead a Small Heath, which are out at the moment. Warren at Pitswood Birds recently spotted one, Ive included the URL for reference http://pittswoodpatch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/were-around-70-greylag-and-canada-geese.html
    Best wishes, Linda

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