An orange butterfly with black markings and a white fringe to the wings

Glanville Fritillary. Photo: Lucy Dalzill

A blue butterfly with a white fringe to the wings on the brown seeds of a plant

Adonis Blue. Photo: Lucy Dalzill

These two photos were taken on 29/05/2026 by Lucy and were sent in by her mother, Natalie – Lucy age 9 is almost certainly our youngest contributor of photos for the Gallery.

Natalie told us that at Compton Down there were numerous Adonis Blues and this image of one is Lucy’s favourite shot.

Natalie also told us that they could not believe their luck when they stumbled across (almost stood on) a newly emerged Glanville Fritillary with wings not yet fully set.  After some time they eventually watched it take to the wing.

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