Normal Glanvilles have been hatching and are seen in the Cutting and Bridleway in good numbers, they are just emerging in the big scrape today.
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Latest Glanvilles
We had a ab. wittei Glanville Fritillary last week, so far the only one this year.
Normal Glanvilles have been hatching and are seen in the Cutting and Bridleway in good numbers, they are just emerging in the big scrape today.
a pupa was found attached to a stone
yesterday we had our first observed pairing
its our open day on Sunday 29th, so many people will be giving information and guided walks
Normal Glanvilles have been hatching and are seen in the Cutting and Bridleway in good numbers, they are just emerging in the big scrape today.
Saturday 14 May 2016
Sunday 24 April 2016
Glanville Fritillary
The Hutchinsons Bank colony of Glanville Fritillary looks like it will have a good year this year.
In the cutting so far 42 larvae that have overwintered and are now fully grown have recently been found. They are hiding around the scrapes and in the centre of the cutting track.
At the other end of the site there is a larval web of about 200 larvae also fully grown, these also will be wandering to pupate in the next week. The adult butterflies should be flying from 14th May.
Butterfly wise it has been quiet but 2 Grizzled Skippers have been seen.
In the cutting so far 42 larvae that have overwintered and are now fully grown have recently been found. They are hiding around the scrapes and in the centre of the cutting track.
At the other end of the site there is a larval web of about 200 larvae also fully grown, these also will be wandering to pupate in the next week. The adult butterflies should be flying from 14th May.
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