Thursday 18 July 2013

New Forest 17th July

A Fantastic day in the new forest with Dragonflies and Butterflies everywhere!

 Black Darter Male


 Black Darter Female

 Black Darters in Cop

 Black Darter Male

 Silver Studded Blue

 Silver Studded Blue

 Silver Studded Blue

 Silver Studded Blue

 Silver Studded Blue

 Emerald Damselfly

 Bog Asphodel

 Small Red Damselflies in cop

 Bog Orchid

 Bog Orchid

 Golden Ringed Dragonfly

 Golden Ringed Dragonfly

 Keeled Skimmer

 Male Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly

 Male Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly with Mites


 Female Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly
Damselflies/Dragonflies seen today:-
Beautiful Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Small Red Damselfly
Common Blue Damselfly
Southern Damselfly
Blue Tailed Damselfly
Scarce Blue Tailed Damselfly 8+ inc 2 Females
Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Emperor Dragonfly
Brown Hawker
Four Spotted Chaser
Broad Bodied Chaser
Keeled Skimmer
Common Darter
Black Darter

Butterflies:-
A few Silver washed Fritillary's  were seen flying around.
Hundreds Of Silver Studded Blues among the heather.
Marbled White
Ringlet
Gatekeeper
Meadow Brown
Small Heath

1 Bog Orchid seen today.



1 comment:

  1. I am planning to go to Silchester Common tomorrow. I have not been before - is there any particular area where I may find the Silver-studded blue butterfly.

    Regards
    Marlene

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