Gallery of June Wildlife
A selection of the wonderful wildlife that we saw this June in our Nature Area at Charlton Down in Dorset. … Continue reading Gallery of June Wildlife
Category: SUMMER
Short-winged Cone-head
The Short-winged Cone-head cricket (Conocephalus dorsalis) is one of the nine species of Orthoptera tentatively identified so far in the … Continue reading Short-winged Cone-head
Southern Hawker
The Southern Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) was a visitor to the Charlton Down Nature Area last summer and we hope … Continue reading Southern Hawker
Common Bluet
The Common Bluet or Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is one of 11 species of Odonata that have visited the … Continue reading Common Bluet
Migrant Hawker
The Migrant Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna mixta) was a frequent visitor to our local nature area last year, and was most … Continue reading Migrant Hawker
Common Darter
The Common Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) is one of 11 species of Odonata seen in Charlton Down Nature Area so … Continue reading Common Darter
Large Red Damselfly
Large Red Damselflies (Pyrrhosoma nymphula), probably with the two forms intermedia and fulvipes, are a beautiful sight flying over the … Continue reading Large Red Damselfly
Parsnip Webworm Caterpillar
The Parsnip Webworm or Parsnip Moth (Depressaria radiella) – a micro-moth – has a caterpillar that eats the white flowers … Continue reading Parsnip Webworm Caterpillar
Ruby Tiger Caterpillar
The Ruby Tiger Moth caterpillar (Phragmatobia fulginosa) has only been spotted once so far in the Charlton Down Nature Area. … Continue reading Ruby Tiger Caterpillar
Cinnabar Moth Imago
The adult form (imago) of the Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) has a striking coloration and pattern with one red bar … Continue reading Cinnabar Moth Imago
Charlton Down Nature Area 