COPPERS AND HAIRSTREAKS

Brown Hairstreak

Thecla Betulae

When to see:

End July to Early October.
Peak: Mid-August to Mid-September

Habitat:

Hedgerows and mixed Oak/Ash woodland.

Where to see:

Lydlinch Common, Alners Gorse

Foodplants:

Blackthorn

Behaviour:

Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi

When to see:

Mid April to Early July.
Peak: Mid-May to Mid-June

Habitat:

Downland, scrubby commons

Where to see:

Cashmoor, Clubmens Down, Fontmell Down, Hod Hill, Melbury Down, Higher Hyde, Oakers Wood, Studland, Cerne Abbas, Powerstock North, Avon Heath CP North, Avon Heath CP South, Ham Common, Upton Heath North

Foodplants:

Gorse, Rock Rose, Broom

Behaviour:

Perch

Purple Hairstreak

Quercusia quercus

When to see:

End June to End August.
Peak: Mid July to Mid August

Habitat:

Mixed Oak/Ash woodland

Where to see:

Deadmoor Common, Duncliffe Wood, Fifehead Wood, Piddles Wood, Kinson Common, Moors Valley CP, Stour Valley, Alners Gorse

Foodplants:

Oak

Behaviour:

Perch aggressive

White-letter Hairstreak Strymonidia w-album

When to see:	Late June to End August. Peak: Early July to Early August
Habitat:	Flowering Elm Hedgerows
Where to see:	Alners Gorse
Foodplants:	Elm, Lime
Behaviour:	?

Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

When to see:

May to Late June.
July to Early September.
Mid September to End October.
Peak: Early May to Early June, Mid July to Mid August, Early October.

Habitat:

Downland, open rough ground

Where to see:

Fontmell Down, Hod Hill, Ballard Down, Durlston CP East, Durlston CP West, Tadnoll, Townsend Quarry, Kingcombe Redholm, Kingcombe Stones, Lorton Meadows, Portland Perryfields, Avon Heath CP North, Avon Heath CP South, Ham Common, Kinson Common, Moors Valley CP, Pamphill, Sopley Common, Stour Valley, Upton Heath North

Foodplants:

Sheep's Sorrel, Dock

Behaviour:

Perch

COPPERS AND HAIRSTREAKS

Brown Hairstreak

Green Hairstreak

Purple Hairstreak

White-letter Hairstreak

Small Copper