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Butterflies & Insects Image Gallery

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Peacock butterfly

Peacock butterfly

A peacock butterfly (photo by Jane Tavener, April 2008)

Comma

Comma

Common Blue

Common Blue

Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper

Large White

Large White

(photo by Tony Fairburn)

Marbled White

Marbled White

(photo by Tony Fairburn)

Orange Tip

Orange Tip

(photo by Tony Fairburn)

Painted Lady

Painted Lady

(photo by Tony Fairburn)

Red Admiral

Red Admiral

(photo by Tony Fairburn)

Small Skipper

Small Skipper

Small Tortoiseshell

Small Tortoiseshell

Speckled Wood

Speckled Wood

Tansy Small Copper

Tansy Small Copper

a male Blue-tailed Damselfly

a male Blue-tailed Damselfly

a male Southern Hawker

a male Southern Hawker

Dragonflies are doing well out of climate change and we're seeing them increasingly often around our pond - sometimes even get to look them in the eyes. (Sept. 2007)

Harlequin Ladybird

Harlequin Ladybird

The dreaded harlequin ladybird which preys on native ladybirds has been spotted on St Nicks. For more info and to report sightings see http://www.harlequin-survey.org/

Six-Spot Burnet

Six-Spot Burnet

A day-flying moth.

 
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