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Red Admirals galore!

Red Admirals. Photo: Harold Gillen

We are receiving reports of (another) Red Admiral influx. Harold took this picture at Old Harry in Purbeck Continue reading →

view of a Dingy Skipper resting on the underside of a leaf showing upper wings

Dingy Skipper. Photo: Harold Gillen

Harold found one of the first Dingy Skippers recorded in Dorset in 2018 at Badbury Rings on 6/05/18.

This is our most widely-distributed skipper, despite its decline due to changes in farming practice. This butterfly’s strongholds are in central and southern England.

Dorset Butterflies

Working to save Dorset’s butterflies and moths

Tag Archives: Harold Gillen

Red Admirals galore!