Butterfly Conservation - Upper Thames Branch

Butterfly Sightings for June 2025 (Species seen this year: 35)

This page shows recent sightings in the UTB region. By default the most recent sightings are displayed. You can select a month and year from the drop-down menus. First reported sightings are shown in bold red text. Clicking an image will show a larger version.

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10-Jun-2025

From Adrian Cadman : "White-Letter Hairstreak seen at 2 sites this morning. 5 or 6 on either side of the V8 Marlborough Street, Great Linford, Bucks (SP852412) and 3 opposite Bradwell cemetery (SP841420)."

08-Jun-2025

From Dave Cleal : "A Small Tortoiseshell having a good nectaring at White Waltham, Berks (SU855775) today."

Small Tortoiseshell, White Waltham, Berks, 08-Jun-2025 (© Dave Cleal)

06-Jun-2025

From Colin Williams : "I was very pleased to find a pristine-looking White Admiral along the main ride in Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon (SP600150) during my butterfly transect today. It 'buzzed' me a couple of times before alighting low down on a ride-side willow."

02-Jun-2025

From Bob Theaker : "During a very brief visit to Pitstone Quarry, Bucks (SP941146) mid/late afternoon, 20+ Small Blue, 10 Small Heath, 4 Common Blue, 1 Brimstone, 1 Meadow Brown."

From Mark Dodd and Jo Pile : "Silver-studded Blues emerging in fantastic numbers at Swinley Forest, Berks (SU876638) today. Must have been the last day or so. 30+ males and 3 females seen this afternoon. All in almost pristine condition."

Silver-studded Blue, Swinley Forest, Berks, 02-Jun-2025 (© Mark Dodd)

From David Hastings : "At Bernwood Meadows, Bucks (SP607107) today I saw 9 or 10 Black Hairstreaks, mostly around the gap in the hedgerow between the two fields. Some were feeding on bramble flowers. I also saw a female ovipositing on blackthorn. Other species seen were Large Skipper, Brimstone, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Marbled White and Small Heath. "

Black Hairstreak (♂), Bernwood Meadows, Bucks, 02-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings)

Black Hairstreak (♀), Bernwood Meadows, Bucks, 02-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings)

From Sarah Ronan : "I saw a single Small Skipper at Medmenham, Bucks (SU813851) today."

Smalll Skipper, Medmenham, Bucks, 02-Jun-2025 (© Sarah Ronan)

From Geoff Dymott : "In the general Hackpen Hill, Oxon (SU353848) and Devil's Punchbowl area today were 1 Dark Green Fritillary, 20+ Meadow Brown, 5 Marbled White, 5 Large Skipper, 10 Common Blue, 2 Brown Argus, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, many many Small Heath. The blues are looking very tired now!"

Dark Green Fritillary, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 02-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott)

From Geoff Dymott : "Along the bridleway that runs to the west of Waterperry Wood, Oxon (SP600094), at least 10 Black Hairstreak in the mixed hedgerows."

01-Jun-2025

From Justin Davey : "Blackthorn hedgerows in Bernwood Meadows, Bucks (SP606112) teeming with Black Hairstreak today. At least 20 seen on a short walk, along with Small Heath (12+), Common Blue (2), Peacock, and Large Skipper. Blustery and partly cloudy conditions. "