butterfliessightings

Butterfly sightings 2011 First dates and other notes

List organised by species' Bradley and Fletcher Cat No. * Represents a new species for the area. Migrant species are highlighted in dark grey.

1546 ... Brimstone Two males at Eakring village 19/03/11

1549 ... Large White Adult at Eakring Flash 06/04/11; Adult at Lound Wood 18/04/11

1550 ... Small White Adult at Lound Wood 17/04/11; Adult at Lound Wood 18/04/11

1551 ... Green-veined White Adult at Eakring Meadows 11/04/11; Two at Lound Wood 18/04/11

1553 ... Orange Tip Males at Tug Bridge Farm and Eakring Meadows 11/04/11; Male at Eakring Meadows 13/04/11; Male at Lound Wood 17/04/10; Two at Lound Wood 18/04/11

1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Adult at Eakring Flash 03/04/2011; Three adults 06/04/2011; Common at all sites 18/04/11

1597 ... Peacock Adult at Eakring Flash 06/04/2011; Two adults 06/04/2011; Adult at Lound Wood 17/04/11; Adult at Lound Wood 18/04/11

1598 ... Comma Adult at Lound Wood 18/04/11

1614 ... Speckled Wood Adult at Lound Wood 17/04/11; Adult at Lound Wood 18/04/11

Butterfly sightings 2010 First dates and other notes

List organised by species' Bradley and Fletcher Cat No. * Represents a new species for the area. Migrant species are highlighted in dark grey.

1526 ... Small Skipper Single adults at Mill Lane and Eakring Meadows 03/07/10

1531 .. .Large Skipper Adult at Kneesall 12/06/10; Several adults at Eakring Flash, Mill Lane and Eakring Meadows 03/07/10

1546 ... Brimstone A male at Eakring village 08/04/10; A male at Penny Pasture Common August 12th

1549 ... Large White Adults at Eakring Flash, Mill Lane and Eakring Meadows 03/07/10; One Penny Pasture Common October 2nd

1551 ... Green-veined White Adult at Eakring Meadows 24/04/10; Two at Lound Wood 27/04/10

1553 ... Orange Tip Males at Lound Wood, Eakring Meadows and Eakring Flash 27/04/10; Adult at Park Farm 12/06/10

1561 ... Small Copper Adult at Eakring Meadows 03/06/10

1572 ... Brown Argus Worn adult female at Eakring Flash 03/07/10

1574 ... Common Blue Adult at Eakring Meadows 03/06/10

1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Three adults at Eakring Meadows 10/04/10; Adults very common at most sites visited 26/04/10; Several adults at Oil Bore Holes, Mill Lane and Eakring Meadows 03/07/10

1597 ... Peacock Adult at Eakring Flash 15/04/10; Adults common at most sites 26/04/10

1598 ... Comma Adult at Mill Lane 03/07/10; Three at Penny Pasture Common October 2nd; Two at Red Hill October 11th.

1590 ... Red Admiral Adult at Park Farm 12/06/10; Egg laying female, Oil Bore Holes 03/07/10; One moving south September 18th; One moving south-east September 22nd; One moving south-east September 30th; Two moving south October 4th; Two moving south-west October 8th; One moving south October 10th; One moving south October 11th.

1614 ... Speckled Wood Adult at Lound Wood 27/04/10; Adult at Eakring Flash 28/04/10

1626 ... Meadow Brown Common at most sites by 03/07/10

1629 ... Ringlet Adults more common than Meadow Brown and found along most hedgerows 03/07/10

Butterfly sightings 2009 First dates and other notes

List organised by species' Bradley and Fletcher Cat No. * Represents a new species for the area. Migrant species are highlighted in dark grey.

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1526 ... Small Skipper Very common during July at all suitable sites. 36 at Eakring Meadows 14/07/09.

1531 .. .Large Skipper Adults at Eakring Flash on numerous dates.

1546 ... Brimstone A male at Tug Brudge Farm 21/03/09; A male at Eakring Flash 09/08/09.

1549 ... Large White Abundant, with several counts of 500+ during July; 109 moving south-west 09/08/09.

1550 ... Small White An adult at Eakring Flash 21/04/09; Much commoner than in recent years during July and early August. Four moving south-west 09/08/09.

1551 ... Green-veined White Several adults at Eakring Flash and Lound Wood 22/04/09. Abundant throughout June and July.

1558 ... Purple Hairstreak At least two, Lound Wood 28/07/09.

1561 ... Small Copper Common at Eakring Meadows on 08/08/09.

1574 ... Common Blue Several males and females at Eakring Meadows 06/08/09; A male at Eakring Flash 09/08/09.

1590 ... Red Admiral Two moving south-west 09/08/09; Small numbers only, seen during August and September; One near Lound Wood October 29th.

1591 ... Painted Lady An adult at Eakring Flash 22/05/09; 1 141 north-west on the afternoon of 28/05/09, across a 100 metre stretch of open field between 3:20 and 5:20pm, completing counts every five minutes. There were three five minute periods when three figure counts occurred, with a maximum of 140 Painted Ladies through between 3:50 and 3:55pm; 748 moving west-north-west and south-east 29/05/09; 191 moving west 30/05/09; Three moving south 06/08/09; 12 moving south 08/08/09; 93 moving south-west 09/08/09.

1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Two adults at Eakring Flash 29/03/09; Adults quite common across the area 22/04/09

1597 ... Peacock An adult at Eakring Flash 15/03/09; An adult at Eakring Flash 01/04/09; 47 moving south-west 09/08/09.

1598 ... Comma An adult at Eakring Flash 15/03/09; An adult at Eakring Flash 01/04/09

1614 ... Speckled Wood Three at Lound Wood 22/04/09

1625 ... Gatekeeper Numerous adults at all sites 25/07/09.

1626 ... Meadow Brown Common throughout July, although numbers seem well down on many previous years.

1629 ... Ringlet Adults common, even more so than Meadow Brown during July; An adult at Eakring Flash 01/08/09.

Butterfly sightings 2008 First dates and other notes

List organised by species' Bradley and Fletcher Cat No. * Represents a new species for the area. Migrant species are highlighted in dark grey.

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1526 ... Small Skipper Common at Eakring Flash July 26th

1531 .. .Large Skipper Adult near Eakring Flash 08/06/08; Adult at Eakring Flash 15/06/08

1546 ... Brimstone Two (male and female) at Lound Wood 22/04/08; One at Hare Hill Wood 26/04/08; One at Eakring Flash 27/04/08; Two males at Red Hill and Oil Bore Holes May 10th; Males at Hare Hill Wood and Eakring Meadows 08/06/08

1549 ... Large White One at Eakring Flash 27/04/08; Common at all sites by 10/05/08; Several adults 08/06/08; Second brood numerous at Eakring Flash and all other sites July 26th

1550 ... Small White One at Lound Wood 27/04/08; Several at numerous sites 10/05/08

1551 ... Green-veined White Three at Hare Hill Wood 26/04/08; One at Eakring Flash 27/04/08; Common at all sites 10/05/08; Second brood adults numerous at Eakring Flash and all other sites July 26th

1553 ... Orange Tip Male at Lound Wood 22/04/08; Three at Hare Hill Wood 26/04/08; One at Lound Wood 27/04/08; Males at most sites 10/05/08

1561 ... Small Copper Adult at Eakring Flash 15/06/08; Adult at Eakring Flash 05/10/08

1572 ... Brown Argus Adult at Lound Wood 08/06/08

1574 ... Common Blue Adults at Hare Hill Wood and Eakring Flash 08/06/08

1580.. . Holly Blue Two males at Oil Bore Holes and Mill Lane SSSI 10/05/08

1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Adult near Eakring Flash 14/03/08; Two adults at Eakring Flash 10/04/08; One at Eakring Meadows 26/04/2008; Two at Eakring Flash 27/04/08; An adult at Red Hill 10/05/08; Common in small numbers, Red Hill 13/09/08; Adult at Red Hill 05/10/08

1597 ... Peacock Adult at Hare Hill Wood 14/03/08; Adult at Eakring Flash 10/04/08; Eight at Hare Hill Wood 26/04/08; Common at most sites 27/04/08

1598 ... Comma Three adults at Hare Hill Wood 14/03/08; One at Lound Wood 27/04/08; An adult at Eakring village 10/05/08; Adult at Eakring Flash 05/10/08

1590 ... Red Admiral An adult near Tug Bridge Farm 09/02/08; An adult at Mill Lane SSSI 10/05/08; Adult near Hare Hill Wood 08/06/08; Seven moving south, Red Hill 13/09/08; One moving south, Red Hill 14/09/08

1614 ... Speckled Wood One at Eakring Meadows 26/04/2008; One at Lound Wood 27/04/08; Common at all sites 10/05/08; Five at Hare Hill Wood and near Kersall 08/06/08

1625 ... Gatekeeper Adult at Eakring Flash July 24th; Several males at Eakring Flash July 26th

1626 ... Meadow Brown Fairly common at Eakring Flash and Eakring Meadows July 26th

1629 ... Ringlet Common at Eakring Flash and all other areas by July 17th

Butterfly sightings 2007 First dates and other notes

List organised by species' Bradley and Fletcher Cat No. * Represents a new species for the area. Migrant species are highlighted in dark grey.

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1531 .. .Large Skipper Adult at Eakring Flash 28/06/07

1546 ... Brimstone Two males at Hare Hill Wood 25/03/07; Four males at Kersall and Hare Hill Wood 07/04/07; Adults at Eakring Meadows and Red Hill 12/04/07; Six at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Adults at Eakring Meadows and at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07; One at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07; Eight at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07; Three males (various sites) 23/08/07

1549 ... Large White Adult at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Adult at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07; Three at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07; Three at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07

1550 ... Small White Adults at Eakring Meadows and near Church Hill 12/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07; Adult at Eakring Meadows 10/06/07;Five adults at Eakring Flash and Lound Wood 01/07/07; Adult at Hare Hill Wood

1551 ... Green-veined White Two at Hare Hill Wood 07/04/07; Six at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 19/04/07; Six at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07;Three at Eakring Flash 01/05/07; 14 at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07;13 at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07;

1553 ... Orange Tip Two males at Hare Hill Wood 07/04/07; Two at Eakring Meadows and Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Adult at Eakring Flash 22/04/07; Three at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07;Three at Eakring Flash 01/05/07; Four at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07;Two at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07;

1558 ... Purple Hairstreak Three at Lound Wood 11/07/07

1558 ... White-letter Hairstreak Two at Lound Wood 28/06/07

1574 ... Common Blue Adult at Eakring Meadows 10/06/07

1561 ... Small Copper Two at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07;One at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07; Two at Eakring Meadows 10/06/07

1580.. . Holly Blue Male at Eakring Meadows 14/04/07; One at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07

1590 ... Red Admiral An adult actively moving north-west over Red Hill 04/02/07; Single adults at Eakring Flash and Lound Wood 01/07/07; Adults at Hare Hill Wood and Eakring Meadows, 01/09/07; Adult at Park Farm 08/09/07; Adult at Red Hill 13/09/07; One moving south, Red Hill 29/09/07;Two moving south, Red Hill 30/09/07

1591 ... Painted Lady Single adults at Eakring Meadows and Hare Hill Wood 07/07/07; Third instar larva at Eakring Flash 12/07/07

1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Adult at Hare Hill Wood 25/03/07; Six at Hare Hill Wood 07/04/07; Two at Eakring Flash 12/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Adult at Hare Hill Wood 19/04/07; Adult at Eakring Flash 22/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07; One at Eakring Flash 01/05/07; Two at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07; One at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07; Two at Eakring Flash 01/07/07

1597 ... Peacock 14 at Hare Hill Wood 07/04/07; Two at Eakring Flash 12/04/07; Eight at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 19/04/07; Adult at Eakring Flash 22/04/07; Adult at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07 ; Two at Eakring Flash 01/05/07; Two at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07; One at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07; Four larval groups, at Eakring Flash 01/07/07;

1598 ... Comma Adult at Hare Hill Wood 25/03/07; Three adults, Lound Wood 31/03/07; Four at Hare Hill Wood 07/04/07; Adult at Eakring Flash 12/04/07; Two at Hare Hill Wood 14/04/07; Three at Hare Hill Wood 28/04/07; One at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07; Two at Eakring Flash 28/06/07; Numerous adults 30/09/07

1614 ... Speckled Wood Adult at High Trees 18/04/07; Adult at Eakring Meadows 19/04/07; Six at Hare Hill Wood and Eakring Meadows 28/04/07; Two at Eakring Meadows 01/05/07; Three at Hare Hill Wood 06/05/07; Adult at Eakring Flash and five at Lound Wood 28/06/07; Two at Lound Wood 01/07/07; Adult at Lound Wood 12/07/07; Numerous throughout the area 01/09/07; Several at Hare Hill Wood 30/09/07

1625 ... Gatekeeper Adult at Eakring Meadows 07/07/07

1626 ... Meadow Brown Two adults at Red Hill and an adult at Eakring Meadows 10/06/07; 10+ at Eakring Meadows 22/06/07; Adults numerous at Eakring Meadow 12/07/07

1629 ... Ringlet Adult at Eakring Flash and three at Lound Wood 28/06/07;Three adults at Eakring Flash and Lound Wood 01/07/07; Adults common at most sites 12/07/07

1615 ... Wall Brown Two adults at Hare Hill Wood 10/08/06
1557 ... Purple Hairstreak Adult at Lound Wood 16/07/06
1558 ... White-letter Hairstreak Three at Lound Wood 16/07/06
1527 ... Essex Skipper Fairly common (at least six adults) at Mill Lane (Eakring) and around Eakring Flash 16/07/06
1598 ... Comma Three at Eakring Flash 11/07/06; Several adults 21/09/06; An adult at Hare Hill Wood 06/11/06
1549 ... Large White Adult at Eakring Flash 11/07/06
1526 ... Small Skipper Two at Eakring Flash 03/07/06
1629 ... Ringlet Several at Eakring Flash 03/07/06
1625 ... Gatekeeper A male at Eakring Flash 28/06/06; Small numbers at Eakring Flash and surrounding area 11/07/06
1590 ... Red Admiral Adult near Red Hill 17/06/06; Two moving north over Red Hill 18/06/06; Worn adult at Eakring Flash 11/07/06; Second brood emerging mid-July; Adult moving south 22/07/06; Adult moving south-west 25/07/06; Five in the area 21/09/06; 12 moving south 24/09/06; 11 moving south 25/09/06; Five at Eakring village 07/10/06; Two moving south, Red Hill 13/10/06; Three moving south 22/10/06; An adult at Hare Hill Wood 05/11/06; Two at Hare Hill Wood 06/11/06
1626 ... Meadow Brown Three at Eakring Meadows 17/06/06; Very common by 03/07/06
1531 ... Large Skipper Adult at Eakring Flash 17/06/06
1591 ... Painted Lady Adult near Eakring Flash 10/06/06; Adults at Red Hill and Church Hill 17/06/06; Adult at Eakring Flash and one moving north 18/06/06; Fresh adult at Eakring Flash 11/07/06; Larval webs (empty and occupied) common thoughout the area early July; Adult moving south-west 22/07/06; Three moving south and south-west 25/07/06; 45 at Oil Bore Holes 29/07/06; Two at Eakring village 21/09/06; One nectaring at Ivy, Kneesall Road 07/10/06; One nectaring on Bramble, Red Hill 13/10/06
1561 ... Small Copper Adult at Eakring Meadows 18/05/06; Adult at Eakring Meadows 29/07/06; Adults common 21/09/06
1580.. . Holly Blue Male at Lound Wood 04/05/06; A female at Lound Wood 11/05/06; A male at Oil Bore Holes 23/07/06
1550 ... Small White Adult at Church Hill 04/05/06; Second brood adults at Eakring Flash from 07/07/06
1614 ... Speckled Wood Adult at Lound Wood 04/05/06; Common at Lound Wood 11/05/06; Very common at most sites 18/06/06
1551 ... Green-veined White Adult at Church Hill April 27th
1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Numerous adults at Eakring Flash April 25th; Second brood adults at Eakring Flash from 28/06/06; An adult at Hare Hill Wood 06/11/06
1597 ... Peacock Two at Eakring Flash April 25th; Adults numerous from mid-July

1561 ... Small Copper FD August 12th Records:- One at Eakring Flash 12/08/05

1557 ... Purple Hairstreak FD August 3rd Records:- One at Lound Wood 03/08/05

1527 ... Essex Skipper FD July 19th Records:- One at Eakring Flash 19/07/05

1625 ... Gatekeeper FD July 7th Records:- One at Eakring Flash 07/07/05; Common throughout the area 14/07/05

1558 ... White-letter Hairstreak FD July 3rd Records:- Minimum of three at Hare Hill Wood, 03/07/05; Minimum of six adults at Hare Hill Wood 14/07/05

1526 ... Small Skipper FD July 3rd Records:- Two at Hare Hill Wood, 03/07/05; Common throughout the area 14/07/05

1626 ... Meadow Brown FD June 26th Records:- Fairly common in all areas visited, 26/06/05; Abundant in all grassy areas 03/07/05

1629 ... Ringlet FD June 26th Records:- Six in the Red Hill area, 26/06/05; Very common in all grassy areas 03/07/05

1627 ... Small Heath FD June 19th Records:- One near Eakring Flash 19/06/05

1531.. . Large Skipper FD June 14th Records:- One at Eakring Flash 14/06/05; Five at Eakring Flash 22/06/05; 10+ at Eakring Flash 26/06/05; Singles at Eakring Meadows and Hare Hill Wood 03/07/05

1591 ... Painted Lady FD May 31st Records:- Adult near Eakring Flash 31/05/05

1574 ... Common Blue FD May 31st Records:- Adult near Eakring Flash 31/05/05; Two at Red Hill 03/06/05; Four at Red Hill 08/06/05; Female at Eakring Meadows 03/07/05

1615 ... Wall Brown FD May 26th Records:- Adult at Lound Wood 26/05/05

1590 ... Red Admiral FD May 15th Records:- Adult at Eakring Flash 15/05/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 05/06/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 18/06/05; One moving north 20/06/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 22/06/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 29/06/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 30/06/05; Adults at Hare Hill Wood (one) and two at Eakring Meadows (including one north) 03/07/05; One at Lound Wood 11/07/05; One at Hare Hill Wood 14/07/05

1580 ... Holly Blue FD April 29th LD May 27th FD2 July 14th Records:- Adult at Eakring Meadows 29/04/05; Adult near Eakring village 03/05/05; Adult at Lound Wood, 15/05/05; Adult at Lound Wood 26/05/05; Adult near Lound Wood 27/05/05; Adult at the pastures 14/07/05

1614 ... Speckled Wood FD April 25th Records:- Adult at Lound Wood 25/04/05; Adults common at all sites, 02/05/05

1550 ... Small White FD April 22nd Records:- Adult at Lound Wood 22/04/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 23/04/05; Noted daily from 24/04/05

1553 ... Orange Tip FD April 22nd Records:- Adult at Lound Wood 22/04/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 24/04/05; Several males 25/04/05; Males numerous 15/05/05

1549 ... Large White FD April 21st Records:- Adult along Kneesall Road 21/04/05; Adult at Lound Wood 24/04/05; Adult at Lound Wood 25/04/05; Second brood adults on the wing from 03/07/05

1551 ... Green-veined White FD April 21st Records:- Adult near Eakring Flash 21/04/05

1598 ... Comma FD April 4th Records:- Adult at High Trees 04/04/05; Adult at Eakring Flash 16/04/05; Adult at Red Hill 21/04/05; Adult at Red Hill 03/05/05; Second brood adults at Eakring Flash and Hare Hill Wood 03/07/05

1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell FD March 18th Records:- Two adults at Eakring Flash 18/03/05; Adults numerous 21/04/05; Second brood adults at Eakring Flash from 30/06/05

1546 ... Brimstone FD March 18th Records:- Adult (Male) at Eakring Meadows 18/03/05; Male at Eakring Flash 25/04/05

1597 ... Peacock FD March 18th Records:- Adults near Eakring Flash 18/03/05; Several around Eakring Flash and Eakring village 04/04/05; Adults common by 23/04/05

1545 ... Clouded Yellow FD September 3rd Records Adult moving south, Oil Bore Holes Eakring village 03/09/04
1572 ... Brown Argus FD August 14th Records Adult along Mill Lane, Eakring village 14/08/04
1557 ... Purple Hairstreak FD August 6th Records Two adults at Lound Wood 06/08/04
1527 ... Essex Skipper FD August 2nd Records One adult along Mill Lane near Eakring village 02/08/04
1580 ... Holly Blue FD August 2nd Records A male in gardens at Eakring village 02/08/04
1625 ... Gatekeeper FD July 21st Records Fairly common everywhere by 21/07/04
1526 ... Small Skipper FD July 11th Records Adult at Eakring Flash and Eakring Meadows (two) 11/07/04
1627 ... Small Heath FD July 1st Records Adult at Red Hill 01/07/04
1629 ... Ringlet FD June 26th LD July 30th Records 50+ at Eakring Meadows 26/06/04
1531 ... Large Skipper FD June 25th LD August 3rd Records Two at Eakring Flash 25/06/04; Seven adults at Eakring Flash 27/06/04
1591 ... Painted Lady FD June 12th Records Three at Eakring Meadows 12/06/04; 21 at three sites (including 19 along Mill Lane) on 14/08/04; Adult near Eakring Flash 22/08/04; Adult moving south 03/09/04; Adult in Eakring village, 04/09/04
1626 ... Meadow Brown FD June 12th Records Adult at Eakring Meadows 12/06/04; Common everywhere by 25/06/04
1574 ... Common Blue FD May 30th LD June 25th Records Three at Eakring Meadows 30/05/04; 10+ at Eakring Meadows 12/06/04; Male at Red Hill 25/06/04; Several at Eakring Meadows, 04/09/04
1615 ... Wall Brown FD May 23rd Records Adult near Eakring Flash 23/05/04
1561 ... Small Copper FD May 20th LD June 25th FD2 August 6th Records Three at Eakring Meadows 20/05/04; Two at Eakring Meadows 30/05/04; One at Red Hill 25/06/04; Two adults near Eakring Flash 06/08/04
1549 ... Large White FD May 1st LD May 30th Records Adult at Lound Wood 01/05/04; First brood adults still in flight, Eakring Meadows 30/05/04; Second brood on wing at Eakring Flash from 11/07/04; Common everywhere, 04/09/04
1553 ... Orange Tip FD April 24th LD May 30th Records Six males in the area 24/04/04; First brood adults still in flight, Eakring Meadows 30/05/04
1551 ... Green-veined White FD April 24th Records Adult at Kersall 24/04/04; Common everywhere, 04/09/04
1614 ... Speckled Wood FD April 16th Records Adult at Eakring village 16/04/04; Increasingly common at many sites, 24/04/04; Very common everywhere, 12/06/04; Present at all sites and very common 04/09/04
1550 ... Small White FD April 16th Records Two at Eakring village 16/04/04; First brood adults still in flight, Eakring Meadows 12/06/04; Abundant everywhere, 04/09/04
1590 ... Red Admiral FD April 9th (earliest-ever) Records** Adult at Eakring village 09/04/04; Adult at Church Hill 27/06/04; Adult at Red Hill 01/07/04; An adult near Eakring Flash 06/08/04; Two moving south 03/09/04; Three moving south 04/09/04
1598 ... Comma FD April 9th FD2 July 21st Records Adult at High Trees 09/04/04; Adult at Hare Hill Wood 15/04/04; Adult at Eakring Flash July 21st
1546 ... Brimstone FD March 31st Records Adult, Hare Hill Wood 31/03/04; Six (five males) in the area 09/04/04; First brood males still in flight, Eakring Meadows 23/05/04; Three at Eakring Meadows 30/05/04
1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell FD March 31st Records Adults at Eakring Flash and Hare Hill Wood 31/03/04; First instar larvae, Red Hill 20'05'04; First brood adults still in flight, Eakring Meadows 30/05/04; First adult of second brood, Church Hill 27/06/04
1597 ... Peacock FD March 31st Records Adult at Eakring Flash 31/03/04; First brood adult in flight, Eakring Flash 23/05/04; Full grown larvae near Eakring Flash 23/05/04; Numerous adults at most sites from 26/07/04

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1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell First adult on the wing at Eakring Meadows March 19th. Huge numbers of larvae at Eakring Flash by mid-July. 47 south-west on August 3rd.
1546 ... Brimstone A male in Eakring village March 26th, was the first of the year. Only two Autumn records.
1597 ... Peacock On the wing from March 27th. Second brood in flight from July 18th at least. 106 south-west on August 3rd.
1598 ... Comma First adult on the wing on April 12th.
1553 ... Orange Tip First male at Eakring Meadows on April 15th was early.
1551 ... Green-veined White On the wing from April 15th. 42 south-west on August 3rd.
1549 ... Large White On the wing from April 15th. 179 south-west on August 3rd.
1550 ... Small White On the wing from April 16th. 54 south-west on August 3rd.
1614 ... Speckled Wood First of the year in Eakring village April 17th. Still on the wing October 4th.
1590 ... Red Admiral One was in Lound Wood on April 23rd. Further numbers arriving during late May and females still ovipositing at Eakring Flash early July. 134 south-west on August 3rd. Daily movement from August 4th onwards (mostly ones and twos moving south-west) increasing during second week of September. Large numbers around Eakring village on September 14th. 47 south on September 20th. Daily passage continued though September, with butterflies passing through at a rate of one every three-five minutes on favourable days. 52 found in a roost at Hare Hill Wood on September 25th. Still common at Ivy in early October. Last date:- October 16th
1574 ... Common Blue First of the year at Red Hill, May 15th. Second brood of adults on the wing from August 2nd at least.
1615 ... Wall Brown Male near Lound Wood May 15th. Large numbers on August 8th along Mill Lane and common at all sites. Third brood adult on wing September 20-October 12th.
1591... Painted Lady First of the year were three around the Red Hill area on May 24th. A good influx/arrival around May 31st, with adults still common at most sites by mid-June. Near full-grown larvae found commonly at Hare Hill Wood on Spear Thistle (Cersium vulgare), June 29th. Good numbers around Eakring Flash on August 2nd, with over 30 present during a quick count. 716 south-west on August 3rd. A count of 67 along a 100 metre stretch of Mill Lane on August 8th. Eight at the same site on August 13th. Small numbers in area, often several days without any sightings at all until eight in Eakring village on September 14th, indicating small influx/emergence. Last date:- October 12th.
1561 ... Small Copper An adult at Eakring Meadows on May 27th, was the year's first. Good numbers at most sites by early August. Large third brood on the wing late August and well into September, with over thirty counted in one area of Red Hill. Butterflies still on the wing to mid-October.
1626 ... Meadow Brown First males at Eakring Meadows June 12th.
1531 ... Large Skipper Three in flight at Eakring Fash June 13th.
1629 ... Ringlet One on June 21st was the first of the year.
1558 ... White-letter Hairstreak First adults noted on June 29th.
1526 ... Small Skipper First of the year at Eakring Meadows and Hare Hill Wood June 29th.
1625 ... Gatekeeper Common by early July.
1557 ... Purple Hairstreak * First ever record here, of a healthy and previously overlooked colony at Lound Wood.
1527 ... Essex Skipper * First record of a colony near Eakring village found on July 27th. Good numbers present during early August.
1580 ... Holly Blue One in Eakring village was the first for the year on August 4th. A male on August 13th.
1572 ... Brown Argus A female present along Mill Lane at Eakring village August 8th. The first since 2000. Another found at Penny Pasture Common August 13th.

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1546 ... Brimstone On the wing from early April onwards. Many full-grown larvae on Buckthorn by late June.
1593 ... Small Tortoiseshell Post hibernation adults on the wing from early April onwards. Emergence of the second brood occurring from July 5th onwards.
1597 ... Peacock Post hibernation adults on the wing from early April onwards. Second brood on the wing from early August.
1598 ... Comma Noted from early April. First adults of the second brood noted from July 11th, the majority of which are Hutchinsoni . Latest date so far is September 15th.
1551 ... Green-veined White Three on April 10th were the first of the year.
1550 ... Small White First of the year, near Hare Hill Wood on April 16th.
1549 ... Large White Several on the wing from April 23rd onwards.
1553 ... Orange Tip First males recorded on April 23rd. Fewer males by end May.
1580 ... Holly Blue A male in Hare Hill Wood, April 23rd, was the first of the Spring brood. Second brood adults flying from mid-July.
1614 ... Speckled Wood First of the year were two males at High Trees, April 27th. August saw large numbers throughout suitable sites within the area. Speckled Woods are now a very common species here and increasing.
1615 ... Wall Brown On the wing from May 2nd. Increased numbers this Spring. The second brood saw a continued increase on numbers from previous years second broods and in some areas the Wall Brown was quite common.
1591 ... Painted Lady First of the year at Eakring Flash, May 23rd. Late adults were two at two sites on September 10th.
1590 ... Red Admiral One at Eakring Flash on May 27-June 1st, was the year's first record. A second there on June 25th and another July 4th. Fresh individuals noted at Eakring Flash on July 10th and 13th. 4th instar larva found at Eakring Meadows on September 15th.
1531 ... Large Skipper First of 2002 at Eakring Flash, June 7th.
1626 ... Meadow Brown Good numbers already in flight at Eakring Meadows, June 22nd.
1629 ... Ringlet First of the year on June 22nd.
1625 ... Gatekeeper First male at Eakring Flash on July 11th.
1526 ... Small Skipper One at Eakring Flash on July 13th, may hopefully be the first of increased numbers once again, following a large population crash in 1999 and only single sightings in both 2000 and 2001.
1558 ... White-letter Hairstreak The Hare Hill Wood colony in flight from July 17th at least.
1574 ... Common Blue Present at a couple of sites from August 10th.
1561 ... Small Copper The first of the year was noted at Eakring Flash on August 15th.

Eakring Butterfly records 2002-2011