Orange butterfly with black, yellow and blue markings nectaring on white bramble flowers

Large Tortoiseshell. Photo: Brian Arnold

Brown butterfly nectaring on a lilac coloured Buddleia flower

Large Tortoiseshell. Photo: Brian Arnold

Two more Large Tortoiseshell photos, this time not taken on Portland, sent in by Brian telling us:

We did the Durlston East transect today, 17/07/2020 – and would you believe it – there was a Large Tortoiseshell on the brambles and Buddleia by the castle. Apparently one was also seen there about 9 days ago.

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