Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar
One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area so … Continue reading Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar
May Update 2024
Posted retrospectively Text previously posted in Charlton Down Nature Area and Orchard Facebook page. May 4th – The Nature Area … Continue reading May Update 2024
Jersey Tiger Moth
Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Jersey Tiger Moth
Small White Butterfly
Small White butterfly (Pieris rapae) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Small White Butterfly
Ashy Mining Bee
2024 is the first time I have seen an Ashy Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria) in Charlton Down Nature Area. I … Continue reading Ashy Mining Bee
Green Shieldbug
The Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) is a true bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera). It is one of 7 shieldbug species found at … Continue reading Green Shieldbug
Emperor Dragonfly
The Emperor dragonfly or Blue Emperor (Anax imperator) is one of 11 dragonfly and damselfly species (Odonata) and one of … Continue reading Emperor Dragonfly
7-Spot Ladybird
The 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) is one of our native British species and one of 8 types of ladybird and … Continue reading 7-Spot Ladybird
Red Admiral Butterfly
Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) imago. One of the 38 types of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Red Admiral Butterfly
Ragged Robin Flowers
Ragged Robin flowers (Silene flos-cuculi) with their divided pink petals are one of 69 flowering plants, not including the trees, … Continue reading Ragged Robin Flowers
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