| 29-Jun-2025 |  From Hugh Smith : "A total of 4 White-letter Hairstreaks seen this morning at Hardwell Lane, Woolstone, Oxon (SU288877). The two on the elm close to the overhead lines were hard to see and one of them only flew once in nearly an hour of watching. When it settled near the top I picked out the second sat on a leaf nearby. On arriving one Hairstreak was on bramble close to the metal gate leading out into the field roughly 200m to the north. A second was found on a thistle in the field to the east of the track close to the power lines. It may be worth looking in other places along the track were elm is present. Good luck!" | | From Martin Young : "How wonderful is Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP613115)! In one hour standing by the bramble patch closest to the car park I saw: Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Gatekeepers, Speckled Woods, Small Skippers, Large Skippers, Large Whites, Green-veined Whites, Small Whites, Brimstones (M+F), Red Admirals, Peacocks, White Admirals, Commas (one licked my sweaty wrist for several minutes), Silver-washed Fritillaries, Purple Hairstreaks and Hornets. And down the main track I saw Marbled Whites and a fresh male Purple Emperor. 18 species within 100 yards, and all accessible even in a wheel-chair if necessary." | | From Dave Cleal : "The fields leading towards Haywood Barns between Woodlands Park, Berks (SU8677) & White Waltham contained thousands of Whites, perhaps up to 4,000. Large White, Small White and Green-veined White were all present, with Green-veined seemingly the commonest. Viewing through bins at times it looked like it was snowing. Most were over the Rapeseed to the south side of the access track but there is overspill into surrounding areas with myself & neighbours experiencing much higher numbers than previous years in our gardens." | | From Chris Brown : "Seen at Millenium Green, Sonning Common, Oxon (SU713794) today were Small Skipper 75, Essex Skipper 1, Large White 6, Small Copper 4, Brown Argus 2, Painted Lady 1, Peacock 2, Comma 1,Speckled Wood 1, Marbled White 18, Gatekeeper 11, Meadow Brown 15, Ringlet 3." | From Rikki Harrington : "Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP611116) today: Purple Emperor (5, car park and main track), White Admiral (2, car park and main track), Silver-washed Fritillary, Peacock, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Marbled White, Small Heath, Purple Hairstreak, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Large Skipper, Small Skipper."  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 29-Jun-2025 (© Rikki Harrington) |  Gatekeeper, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 29-Jun-2025 (© Rikki Harrington) | |
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| | 28-Jun-2025 | From Ewan Urquhart : "A brief visit to Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615113) after Waterperry Wood resulted in 2 Purple Emperor; 1 White Admiral; 10 Silver-washed Fritillary."  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 28-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) | | |
| From Ewan Urquhart : "Seen in Waterperry Wood, Oxon (SP604093) today were Purple Emperor 6; Silver-washed Fritillary 35+; Red Admiral 3; Peacock 3; Purple Hairstreak 4; plus large numbers of Ringlet, Meadow Brown and Large Skipper; Scarlet Tiger 1."  Purple Emperor, Waterperry Wood, Oxon, 28-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) |  Marbled White, Waterperry Wood, Oxon, 28-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) | |
| | From Hugh Smith : "Two fresh male Chalk Hill Blues seen this morning in the bottom of the valley at Hackpen Hill, Oxon (SU351849) on my way back from viewing the Dark Green Fritillaries, several of which were seen but all are now quite worn." |
| | 27-Jun-2025 | From Denise Harper : "A very hot (but windy) afternoon, so decided to just take a short local walk around Millennium Green in Sonning Common, Oxon (SU715793). Astonished to see, within metres of the N.E. entrance, a Purple Hairstreak fly across the path into an oak tree, low down. We searched the branches and found it, and managed a few photos before it moved out of sight. I was not aware any had previously been recorded there. There seemed to be hundreds of Small Skippers, but I spotted 1 which I think was an Essex Skipper. Also approx 6 Gatekeeper, 10 Marbled White, quite a few Large Whites, and 2 Holly Blues."  Essex Skipper, Sonning Common, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Denise Harper) |  Smalll Skippers, Sonning Common, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Denise Harper) |  Marbled White, Sonning Common, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Denise Harper) |
| | From Bob Theaker : "Seen at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615112) today were 150+ Ringlet, 30+ Meadow Brown, 30+ Marbled White, 30+ Large Skipper, 15+ Silver-washed Fritillary, 5 Small Skipper, 4 Purple Hairstreak (circling high oak branches in the car park), 3 Small White, 2 Peacock, 2 Brimstone, 2 Large White, 1 Gatekeeper, 1 Red Admiral, 1 White Admiral, and lastly 1 Purple Emperor on the main ride path, 'recycling dog food'." | | From Hugh Smith : "Whilst carrying out a transect count at White Horse Hill, Oxon (SU303865) today I counted over 40 Small Whites plus several Green-veined Whites and Large Whites on the track between the car park and Ridgeway. I also saw 2 Dark Green Fritillaries, one on the Ridgeway in the cutting behind the castle and the second on the banks of Dragon Hill." | From Nancy Massie : "My second visit to Hardwell Lane, Woolstone, Oxon (SU288877) to try for hairstreaks. Lots of whites on cow pats through access fields. 4 Small Tortoiseshells in thistles in corner of 3rd field. 2 White-letter Hairstreak finally seen in the elms just as were giving up."  White-letter Hairstreak, Woolstone, Oxon, 28-Jun-2025 (© Nancy Massie) |  Green-veined White, Woolstone, Oxon, 28-Jun-2025 (© Nancy Massie) |  Small Tortoiseshell, Woolstone, Oxon, 28-Jun-2025 (© Nancy Massie) |
| | From Chris Brown : "Expected to see the hay meadows at Moor Copse, Berks (SU637739) full of wildflowers and butterflies today but unfortunately they have been cut this week. Some wildflowers still in the borders so a reduced count but worth the visit. Small Skipper 17, Large Skipper 1, Brimstone 1, Small Copper 1, Peacock 2, Comma 9, Silver-washed Fritillary 1, Marbled White 75, Meadow Brown 34, Ringlet 10, Six-spot Burnet 21." | From Gareth Casburn : "2 White-letter Hairstreaks seen in Woodstock Community Orchard, Oxon (SP439179). I saw several here in 2023 so clearly a small population exists."  White-letter Hairstreak, Woodstock Community Orchard, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Gareth Casburn) |  White-letter Hairstreak, Woodstock Community Orchard, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Gareth Casburn) | |
| From Geoff Dymott : "Many butterflies on the plentiful knapweed at the base of a breezy Blewburton Hill, Oxon (SU546859) today. Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper plus my first 5 Gatekeeper of the year."  Essex Skipper, Blewburton Hill, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) |  Small White, Blewburton Hill, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) |  Gatekeeper, Blewburton Hill, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) |
| From Justin Davey : "Early afternoon walk around Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon (SP600147). White Admiral (2); Purple Emperor (3) - two high up over the oak canopy, and one down on the main ride; Purple Hairstreak (8) - mostly high in the oaks, and flitting from tree to tree, but two nectaring on bramble near the car park. Also Silver-washed Fritillary (5), Red Admiral (1), Comma (3), and a supporting melee of Ringlet, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White, Large Skipper and Small/Essex Skipper."  Purple Emperor, Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Ringlet, Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon, 27-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) | |
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| | 26-Jun-2025 | | From Bob Theaker : "Seen at Incombe Hole, Bucks (SP959159) today: 10 Marbled White, 10 Meadow Brown, 5 Ringlet, 5 Small White, 5 Comma, 3 Peacock, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Common Blue." | From Chris Brown : "Ideal weather with many species on the brambles in the large clearing at the end of the track in Crowsley Wood, Oxon (SU735795). Seen were Small Skipper 10, Large Skipper 15, Small White 1, Green-veined White 3, White Admiral 10, Red Admiral 2, Peacock 10, Comma 15, Silver-washed Fritillary 14 (11m, 3f), Meadow Brown 14, Ringlet 11."  Silver-washed Fritillary, Crowsley Wood, Oxon, 26-Jun-2025 (© Chris Brown) | | |
| From Ewan Urquhart : "Good showing of fresh male Iris from noon onwards in the car park at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP611116) and on main track after the rain and cloud. Purple Emperor 4 with extended stays on ground, White Admiral 2, Red Admiral 6, Silver-washed Fritillary 25+, Comma 3, Purple Hairstreak 1, Gatekeeper 2."  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 26-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) |  Purple Emperor & Red Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 26-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) | |
| | From Michael Hunt : "3 Silver-washed Fritillaries in a local park in Buckingham, Bucks (SP706346) this afternoon." |
| | 25-Jun-2025 | | From John Erkki Warren : "1 Essex Skipper on conservation bank next to the bus station in Bracknell, Berks (SU870689)." | From David Hastings : "Four Purple Emperors along the main ride at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP611116) this morning, but only one of them came to the ground, and that was only a brief visit. Also two Purple Hairstreak, 20+ Silver-washed Fritillary, 4 White Admiral, 6 Red Admiral, 5 Comma, 1 Peacock and my first Gatekeepers of the year. Still lots of Ringlet, Marbled White, Meadow Brown and Large Skipper."  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 25-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Silver-washed Fritillary, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 25-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Gatekeeper, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 25-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |
| From John Clough : "There was an abundance of butterflies on the main ride in Homefield Wood, Bucks (SU814866) late this morning. In particular, there were scores of Commas, including five feeding together on an animal dropping. Also Silver-washed Fritillary, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Large Skipper, Small/Essex Skipper, Small Heath."  Comma, Homefield Wood, Bucks, 25-Jun-2025 (© John Clough) | | |
| From Geoff Dymott : "Two White-letter Hairstreak at Hardwell Lane near Woolstone, Oxon (SU288877) in young elms along the track. Also Comma, Red Admiral and Meadow Brown. The roadsides and lanes up to White Horse Hill had large numbers of all three whites."  White-letter Hairstreak, Woolstone, Oxon, 25-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) | | |
| From Derek Haynes : "Several Gatekeepers this morning in Black Park, Bucks (TQ009842) (11:30-13:30), plus White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Hairstreak, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Peacock, Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Large White and Small White. Photo from Wexham Street, Berks at 11am.
"  Gatekeeper, Black Park, Bucks, 25-Jun-2025 (© Derek Haynes) | | |
| | From Lorraine Mosolf : "First sighting of 3 fresh Gatekeepers at Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bucks (SP681363) today." | From Steve Nixon : "A rather tatty Gatekeeper at the Castle Meadows, Wallingford, Oxon (SU608898) this morning."  Gatekeeper, Wallingford, Oxon, 25-Jun-2025 (© Steve Nixon) | | |
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| | 24-Jun-2025 | From Steve Nixon : "The sun eventually appeared at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615114) at around 11 this morning, encouraging the flight of one White Admiral and two Silver-washed Fritillary along the main track from the car park, and the landing of a Purple Emperor in the car park."  Silver-washed Fritillary, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 24-Jun-2025 (© Steve Nixon) |  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 24-Jun-2025 (© Steve Nixon) |  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 24-Jun-2025 (© Steve Nixon) |
| From Justin Davey : "A lunchtime stroll through Bernwood Meadows, Bucks (SP610110), with very large numbers of Marbled White, Ringlet and Meadow Brown, along with good numbers of Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Small Heath, Large White and Small White. Through the gate into the southern fringe of the Forest, where I immediately encountered two male Purple Emperors flitting up and down the track, out of the strong breeze. Also in the immediate vicinity, a Comma and a number of Silver-washed Fritillaries."  Comma, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 24-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 24-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Smalll Skipper, Bernwood Meadows, Oxon, 24-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |
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| | 23-Jun-2025 | From Justin Davey : "Lunchtime walk in Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP616114) yielded Silver-washed Fritillary (10+), White Admiral (4) and a beautiful male Purple Hairstreak. I quite like the perspective on the White Admiral, backlit and taken from below."  Purple Hairstreak, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 23-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 23-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Silver-washed Fritillary, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 23-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |
| From John Whitworth : "White Admiral flying in a shady part of my garden in Headington, Oxford, Oxon (SP543065), then landing on my garden shed. Very surprised!"  White Admiral, Oxford, Oxon, 23-Jun-2025 (© John Whitworth) | | |
| | From Michael Hunt : "Humming-bird Hawk-moth 1, Comma 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1 on Verbena Bonariensis in the garden in Buckingham, Bucks (SP703333) today." |
| | 22-Jun-2025 | From David Hastings : "At a rather breezy Hackpen Hill, Oxon (SU351849) this morning I saw Small Skipper (3), Large Skipper (2), Essex Skipper (1), Large White (3), Common Blue (3), Small Copper (1), Dark Green Fritillary (8), Ringlet (9), Small Heath (15), Meadow Brown (75+), Marbled White (85+). The latter were monopolising most of the thistles that were in flower."  Essex Skipper, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 22-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Common Blue, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 22-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Small Copper, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 22-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |
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| | 21-Jun-2025 | | From Hugh Smith : "Two, possibly 3 White-letter Hairstreaks this morning on regenerated elm just to the south of double metal gates and overhead cables in Hardwell Lane, Woolstone, Oxon (SU288877). One Hairstreak was on bramble nearby. Some of the top branches on the largest clump of elms have started to die back so worth looking on some of the other elms nearby." |
| | 20-Jun-2025 | From Ewan Urquhart : "3 Purple Emperors at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615113) today, one feeding for at least 45mins on the ground. 2 White Admiral, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Painted Lady, 20+ Silver-washed Fritillary, 3 Comma, 1 Purple Hairstreak plus supporting cast of many Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown,Small Heath, Large Skipper and Small Skipper."  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 20-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) |  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 20-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) |  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 20-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) |
| From Chris Brown : "At Crowsley Wood, Oxon (SU735795) today the target species was White Admiral and 6 was the best count ever there. A special moment was finding a group of 7 Green-veined Whites on a pile of horse manure. Other species were Large Skipper 4, Small Copper 1, Comma 3, Silver-washed Fritillary 1, Speckled Wood 4, Meadow Brown 14 and Ringlet 3."  Green-veined White, Crowsley Wood, Oxon, 20-Jun-2025 (© Chris Brown) | | |
| | From Jeremy Dexter : "Purple Emperor on the path at the 16th tee at Kirtlington Golf Course, Oxon (SP496193). The tee backs onto a small group of ash/oak trees which border the A4095 and a farm track, just before you enter the 20mph zone in the S/W corner of Kirtlington." |
| | 19-Jun-2025 | | From Alasdair Wilcock : "Clouded Yellow first seen around 11:30 on a fallow field containing vetch, borage and scarlet pimpernel at Starveall Farm, Upton, Bucks (SP768124). Flying fast and not settling. I re-found it at approx 13:00 but it still would not settle for a picture. Only the second one I have seen in the area between Thame and Aylesbury. Also Large Skipper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet and Marbled White." | From Michael McNeill : "A most unusual sighting of a Purple Emperor in my greenhouse in Upper Basildon, Berks (SU590767). My first from this location. "  Purple Emperor, Upper Basildon, Berks, 19-Jun-2025 (© Michael McNeill) | | |
| From Steve Nixon : "Purple Hairstreak feeding on honeydew on a low oak this morning at Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon (SP602146).
"  White-letter Hairstreak, Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon, 19-Jun-2025 (© Steve Nixon) | | |
| From Geoff Dymott : "Early start at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP614112) before it got too hot yielded probably 2 Purple Emperor, 8 Silver-washed Fritillary, 4 White Admiral, 2 Purple Hairstreak, 1 Comma plus the usual supporting cast of Large Skipper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet and Marbled White. The hairstreaks were in the oaks near the gate to the meadows."  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 19-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) |  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 19-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) | |
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| | 18-Jun-2025 | | From Bob Theaker : "At Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon (SP602146) 2 Silver-washed Fritillary, 1 Comma and significant numbers of Marbled White, Meadow Brown and Large Skipper, although nowhere near the huge numbers seen in Bernwood Meadows earlier in the day." | From Bob Theaker : "At Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615112) c10 Silver-washed Fritillary, 2 White Admiral, 50+ Large Skipper, 2 Speckled Wood, 2 Comma, 1 Brimstone, 1 Large White, 1 Red Admiral and then moving into the Meadows, which were alive with Marbled White, Meadow Brown and fewer, but significant numbers of Small Heath."  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 18-Jun-2025 (© Bob Theaker) |  Silver-washed Fritillary, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 18-Jun-2025 (© Bob Theaker) |  Marbled White, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 18-Jun-2025 (© Bob Theaker) |
| From Tom Dunbar : "Five White-letter Hairstreak recorded high on elms on the verge of the A41 at Fleet Marston, Bucks (SP778158) during 29°C afternoon temperatures. today. I returned the following day to attempt better id photos with some success. I hope to check out some further WlH sites in the coming days.
"  White-letter Hairstreak, Fleet Marston, Bucks, 19-Jun-2025 (© Tom Dunbar) |  White-letter Hairstreak, Fleet Marston, Bucks, 19-Jun-2025 (© Tom Dunbar) | |
| From Andy Hoskins : "I stumbled across a single Black Hairstreak, about 15 Meadow Browns, 1 Small/Essex skipper (it didn't wait around for full i.d.) and 1 Marbled White, all in the scrub area opposite Christmas Gorse wood, Bucks (SP788253) today."  Black Hairstreak, Christmas Gorse, Bucks, 19-Jun-2025 (© Andy Hoskins) | | |
| From Ewan Urquhart : "A pristine male Purple Emperor briefly on the track by Bernwood Meadows in Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615113) this morning. My first for this year."  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 18-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart ) |  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 18-Jun-2025 (© Ewan Urquhart) | |
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| | 17-Jun-2025 | | From Hugh Smith : "Whilst carrying out a transect this morning at White Horse Hill, Oxon (SU303865) starting at around 11.30am I counted: 75 Meadow Brown, 19 Marbled White, 18 Small Heath, 14 Ringlet, 20 Small White, 6 Large White, 1 Green-veined White, 13 Large Skipper, 4 Small Skipper, 12 Small Blue, 2 Common Blue, 2 Brimstone, 3 Speckled Wood, 2 Brown Argus, 3 Painted Ladies, 2 Small Tortoiseshell and a single Red Admiral." | From Geoff Dymott : "Across the Ridgeway from Gramps Hill, Oxon (SU368838) out of Letcombe Bassett in the general grass, brambles and nettles. 5 Comma, 5 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral, 30+ Meadow Brown, 20 Ringlet, 5 Small White."  Comma, Gramps Hill, Oxon, 17-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) | | |
| From Geoff Dymott : "In the general area of Childrey Warren, Oxon (SU358845) and the open access land between the Devil's Punchbowl and Letcombe Bassett. Three Dark Green Fritillary, unusual to see them outside of the Punchbowl. Many, many Meadow Brown and fresh Ringlet. Good numbers of Marbled White, Small Skipper and Large Skipper.
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| From Stephen Nixon : "A Purple Emperor flying and settling close to dog waste bin at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP615114) this morning."  Purple Emperor, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 17-Jun-2025 (© Steve Nixon) | | |
| From Bob Theaker : "On the 'food-plant side' of the Ramblers' Route (path running East/West across Swinley Forest, Berks (SU876638)), 20+ Silver-studded Blue and 2 Meadow Brown. Note: A move afterwards to Wildmoor Heath failed to result in further Silver-studded Blue sightings.
"  Silver-studded Blue, Swinley Forest, Berks, 17-Jun-2025 (© Bob Theaker) |  Silver-studded Blue, Swinley Forest, Berks, 17-Jun-2025 (© Bob Theaker) |  Silver-studded Blue, Swinley Forest, Berks, 17-Jun-2025 (© Bob Theaker) |
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| | 16-Jun-2025 | From John Kearns : "Whilst having a cuppa in the garden in Caversham, Berks (SU727754) this afternoon (with camera at the ready) the following were witnessed: Brimstone (f), Brimstone eggs and larvae all on Alder Buckthorn, Large White x 2, Small Skipper, Comma x 2, Holly Blue, Tiger Moth, Cinnabar Larvae on Ragwort. During May we witnessed 10 Cinnabar moths appear from the long grass in our lawn."  Smalll Skipper, Caversham, Berks, 16-Jun-2025 (© John Kearns) |  Comma, Caversham, Berks, 16-Jun-2025 (© John Kearns) |  Cinnabar (larvae), Caversham, Berks, 16-Jun-2025 (© John Kearns) |
| From David Hastings : "At Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP611116) this afternoon I saw 2 Large Whites, at least 10 White Admirals, 2 Red Admirals, 1 Comma, 5 Silver-washed Fritillaries (including one which took a liking to a car in the car park), 8 Meadow Brown, 1 Marbled White and two Speckled Wood."  Silver-washed Fritillary, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 16-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 16-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) | |
| From David Hastings : "At Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon (SP601145) this morning I saw 10 Large Skipper, 2 Small Skipper, 6 White Admiral, a Comma, 3 Silver-washed Fritillaries, at least fifty Meadow Brown, 14 Marbled White and 4 Ringlet."  Silver-washed Fritillary, Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon, 16-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Ringlet, Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon, 16-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) | |
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| | 15-Jun-2025 | | From Martin Young : "Good number of White Admirals and three Silver-washed Fritillaries at Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP613115) this afternoon." | From Sally Japp : "Delighted to find three Black Hairstreaks at Little Linford Wood, Bucks (SP833450) today, I check every year but this is the first time finding any. I don't think this is a known location for them."  Black Hairstreak, Little Linford Wood, Bucks, 15-Jun-2025 (© Sally Japp) | | |
| From Melanie Chowns : "Good sightings of 15 Dark Green Fritillaries at Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon (SU723958) today, along with Marbled Whites, Common Blues, Small Heath, Dingy Skipper, Small Skipper, Small White and Meadow Browns."  Dark Green Fritillary, Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon, 15-Jun-2025 (© Melanie Chowns) |  Dark Green Fritillary, Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon, 15-Jun-2025 (© Melanie Chowns) | |
| From Justin Davey : "Late morning walk in Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP613115), which included a single, beautiful male Silver-washed Fritillary (not done justice by the poor quality photo). Also, White Admiral (3), Painted Lady (2), Comma (2), Small Heath (1), and a number of Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Meadow Brown, Marbled White."  Silver-washed Fritillary, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 15-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Large Skipper, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 15-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Speckled Wood, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 15-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |
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| | 14-Jun-2025 | From David Harnby : "With Peter Philp guiding a very pleasurable and entertaining walk at Bernwood Meadows, Oxon (SP606111), we were fortunate to see an excellent cross section of butterflies including our target quarry of 3 Black Hairstreak. White Admiral cropped up with regularity on the walk to and from Bernwood Forest to the Meadows, whilst there were several sightings of Red Admiral, Large Skipper, Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Comma, Large White, Holly Blue and Small Heath."  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 14-Jun-2025 (© David Harnby) |  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 14-Jun-2025 (© David Harnby) |  Black Hairstreak, Bernwood Meadows, Bucks, 14-Jun-2025 (© David Harnby) |
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| | 13-Jun-2025 | | From Mark Doddq : "At least five Purple Hairstreak fluttering amongst the oak avenue at Wellington College, Berks (SU833636) today. Two danced their way down to eye level for a positive ID and then decided to ascend to greater heights to join their brethren." | From David Ferguson : "At Pitstone Quarry, Bucks (SP942144) today 2 male Dark Green Fritillaries, 25 Small Blues, 4 Common Blues, 15 Marbled Whites, many Meadow Browns and Small Heath. Large emergence of Hoplia chafers."  Dark Green Fritillary, Pitstone Quarry, Bucks, 13-Jun-2025 (© David Ferguson) | | |
| From Geoff Dymott : "Pretty warm at Hackpen Hill, Oxon (SU353848) today and butterflies were pretty active across the site. Two Dark Green Fritillaries were vigorously chasing each other, not many thistles to land on at the moment. Otherwise, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Marbled White were spread out in most areas along with some Small Skippers and still some Common Blues.
"  Marbled White, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 13-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) | | |
| | From Derek Haynes : "In bright sunshine this morning, walking the length of the wide wildflower border along Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Berks (SU956781) I recorded 1 Essex Skipper (confirmed jet black tips on antennae!), 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Small Skipper, 20+ Meadow Brown, 10+ Marbled White and 2 Small White.
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| | 12-Jun-2025 | From Justin Davey : "Short afternoon stroll in Bernwood Forest, Bucks (SP613115). Comma, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown (2) and Large Skipper on the main track; Painted Lady, White Admiral (2), Meadow Brown (6+), Large Skipper (6+) and Comma (2) on one of the rides off the main track."  White Admiral, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 12-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Painted Lady, Bernwood Forest, Bucks, 12-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) | |
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| | 11-Jun-2025 | From David Hastings : "I spent a decent couple of hours at Hackpen Hill, Oxon (SU349849) this morning. Although it was rather breezy and cloudy, it was quite warm. I saw my first Small Skipper of the year, plus Large Skipper (9+), Meadow Brown (15+), Small Heath (20+) and Marbled White (13). There were loads of Peacock larvae on nettles; there should be a huge emergence in 6-7 weeks' time. "  Peacock (larvae), Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 11-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Smalll Skipper, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 11-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |  Marbled White, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 11-Jun-2025 (© David Hastings) |
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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) | | |
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| | 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) |  Marbled White, Hackpen Hill, Oxon, 02-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) |  Meadow Brown, 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."  Black Hairstreak, Waterperry Wood, Oxon, 02-Jun-2025 (© Geoff Dymott) | | |
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| | 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.
"  Black Hairstreak, Bernwood Meadows, Bucks, 01-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Black Hairstreak, Bernwood Meadows, Bucks, 01-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |  Common Blue, Bernwood Meadows, Bucks, 01-Jun-2025 (© Justin Davey) |
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