Silver-washed Fritillaries

a bit blustery today and less individuals than last week

butterflies of the day

big influx of Painted Ladies (81) counted on one forest ride today plus 190 Peacocks same ride and a few Red Admirals plus a couple of Brimstones and no less than 7 Silver-washed Fritillaries -- also several Large Whites still,

Silver-washed Fritillaries

amazing how this species is spreading and colonising new woods in N lincs -- saw 15 today in the forest and its 90% coniferous so not great habitat

first Silver-washed Fritillary of the year

and my first Southern Hawker plus a posing Black-tailed Skimmer not on bare earth

a very very worn Silver-washed Fritillary

a few forest butterflies

a nice day yesterday until it clouded over -- only saw the one Silver-washed though

Silver-washed Fritillaries

saw my first in North lincs in 2012 but there were at least three along this ride today so hopefully colonisation is ongoing