Poplar Grey. Photo: Bryan Roberts
Bryan sent us this photo from Osmington of a moth he found on his north house wall in 80 degrees plus on 10/08/22 .
After both of us having trouble in finding the correct ID ,as some other species look so similar, we finally got an answer from Paul Harris my very much appreciated go to moth expert.
This species have a second generation in Dorset so Paul thinks this must be one of them as he regularly runs moth traps and hasn’t had any recently.
Dingy Skippers. Photo: Georgie Laing
Georgie sent in this photo she took on 27/05/2022 telling us:
This interesting couple were perched on a blade of grass whilst I tried to hold the blade steady to take their photo. Seen at the old chalk cutting on lane up to the White Horse at Osmington.
BC Walk at Osmington August 2021. Photo: Donald Simcock
Donald sent us this “postcard collection” of photos he took of just some of the butterflies and moths seen on the very successful BC Walk at Osmington on 25/08/2021.
The group saw a total of 21 species of butterflies, 8 species of moths, Southern and Migrant Hawker dragonflies plus the added bonus of Spotted and Pied Flycatchers.
Thanks from all who attended to Colin and Christine for organising and leading such an enjoyable walk.
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Painted Lady. Photo: Brian Arnold
Large Skipper. Photo: Brian Arnold
Two photos from Brian both taken yesterday, 23/06/2021 who sent them in telling us:
After a week of dull damp weather finally today our first Large Skipper appeared in our garden at Harman’s Cross. The sunshine has also brought out several Meadow Browns in our garden. Also seen were Common Blue, Large White and Red Admiral. Our garden species total for this year is now at 15 – somewhat lower than I would have normally expected by this time of year.
I also led a walk for the Swanage Walking Group today from Ringstead to Osmington and White Nothe. Along the way we saw lots of Meadow Brown, a Common Blue, a Red Admiral, several Large Skippers and this Painted Lady which followed us along the coast path between Osmington and Ringstead for a couple of minutes.
Peacock. Photo: Amelia Coffen
This is just one of several photos Amelia sent to us last year which were taken on 10/07/2020 on the ridge coming out of Osmington near Weymouth. The other photos were added to the Gallery at the time but I held this one back to be added in the depths of winter when the vibrant colours of the Peacock butterfly are even more of a joy to see.
Brimstone. Photo: Amelia Coffen
Large White. Photo: Amelia Coffen
Amelia sent us these photos of a Brimstone and Large White she took at Osmington on 17/07/2020 – it really does seem that Buddleia is the butterflies top choice for nectar at the moment justifying it’s name as the butterfly bush.
Six-spot Burnet Moth. Photo: Ameila Coffen
Ameila photographed this six-spot Burnet moth at Osmington on 10/07/20. Very similar to the Five-spot Burnet moth except it having 3 pairs of spots on the top of its forewings as opposed to one spot and two pairs.
It has one generation, late June to August and favours thistles and Knapweeds, the larval foodplant being mainly Birdsfoot Trefoils.
Red Admiral. Photo: Amelia Coffen
Marbled White. Photo: Amelia Coffen
Amelia has sent us these photos of a Red Admiral and a Marbled White she took yesterday, 10/07/2020 on the ridge coming out of Osmington near Weymouth.
Green-veined White. Photo: John Kerwin
John sent in this photo of a Green-veined White he saw on the BC walk at Osmington on 22/08/2019 including a note thanking the Group for organising a wonderful walk.
Clouded Yellow. Photo: Harold Gillen
Harold took this photo of Clouded Yellows mating on 22/08/2019 on the hills to the west of Osmington whilst on a walk organised by the Dorset Branch of Butterfly Conservation. Harold tells us that in total they saw 17 species and that it was a lovely walk with good weather and great company.