Brimstone. Photo: Brian Arnold
This gorgeous shot was sent to us by Brian Arnold on 16/04/2017, a camouflaged Brimstone at Tolpuddle. A number of other butterflies were also seen by Brian, including: Orange Tip, Green-veined White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Speckled Wood.
Brimstone. Photo: Elaine Conlon
Speckled Wood. Photo: Elaine Conlon
A Brimstone and Speckled Wood photographed at Happy Bottom NR, a Green-veined White and Orange-Tips were also seen on 16/04/2017. Thanks to Elaine Conlon who stood ‘knee deep’ in Nettles for the second shot!
Female Orange-Tip egg laying. Photo: Elaine Conlon
A female Orange-Tip butterfly, egg-laying on the buds of a Garlic Mustard plant at Happy Bottom NR back on 16/04/2017.
Alners Gorse Guided Walk. Photo: Brian Arnold
Local wildlife enthusiasts in search of ‘butterflies and birdsong’ during a guided walk at our Alners Gorse butterfly reserve, lead by Nigel Spring on 08/04/2017.
Small Copper. Photo: Brian Arnold
Brian Arnold’s first Dorset Small Copper for 2017, photographed back on 13/04/2017 at Ballard Down near Ulwell.
Orange-Tip (female). Photo: Lynda Lambert
A female Orange-Tip photographed in the mating refusal posture at the RSPB’s Arne Nature Reserve on 22/04/2017.
Orange-Tip egg. Photo: Lynda Lambert
Lynda was also lucky enough to photograph this Orange-Tip egg a couple of days later on this Lady’s Smock flower at a different location.
Purple Thorn. Photo: Martin Raper
A gorgeous looking Purple Thorn moth, attracted to a moth light on 16/04/2017 in Martin Raper’s garden near Beaminster.
Peacock. Photo: Penny Hawes
A Peacock butterfly photographed on the 07/04/2017 at Durlston Country Park, where a possible Holly Blue was also seen, thanks to Penny Hawes for the image above.
Small Tortoiseshell. Photo: Brian Arnold
A Small Tortoiseshell photographed near Winterbourne Zelston on 03/04/2017. Brian spotted a total of seven species, including several Peacocks, single specimens of Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Orange Tip and Brimstone.
Peacock. Photo: Diana Jones
A vibrant Peacock butterfly photographed by Diana Jones near Hinton St Mary on 05/04/2017. Diana also spotted three other Peacock butterflies, two Small Tortoiseshells and a Small White.