An orange butterfly with black and white markings on a blue Bugle flower.

Painted Lady. Photo: Mark Pike

An orange butterfly with black markings on the green leaf of a plant.

Small Copper. Photo: Mark Pike

Two photos sent in by Mark that he took at Lydlinch Common this morning, 05/05/2020. He told us that the number of Painted Ladies (9) he saw was a surprise – they were all feeding on numerous Bugle flowers.

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