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Update no 33 as at the 16th of August 2024 – including more Painted Lady sightings in the County
Hello Everyone, A few short bursts of hot air from southern climes recently has certainly increased the number of sightings of the migrant Painted Lady in the County with records this week of individuals from 18 locations, although 2 no were seen at both Hoe Grange...
Update no 32 as at the 9th of August 2024 – including further Wall Brown sightings in the County
Hello Everyone, With the weather now back into its ‘normal summer mode’ with brief sun and some rain, at least temperatures are remaining around the low 20c, it didn’t deter the Wall Brown from appearing at a few sites during the last week with sightings from the...
Update no 31 as at the 8th of August 2024 – yet another Purple Emperor seen in Derbyshire
Hello Everyone, I have just received the exciting news of yet another Purple Emperor that has been seen in Derbyshire - this time on the 18th of July 2024 along a stone track near Aston on Trent. - the butterfly was seen by Alan Burrell at about 9 am which suggests it...
Update no 30 as at the 2nd of August 2024 – including sighting of second brood Migrating Brown Argus
Hello Everyone, We actually had our first heatwave of the year earlier this week when the temperature reached at least 26c on 3 consecutive days here in Derbyshire - will this be enough sun and heat to enable our local butterflies to have a mini resurgence in August...
Update no 29 as at the 26th of July 2024 – including rare aberration of the Gatekeeper butterfly in the County
Hello Everyone, After periods of changing weather conditions, which we all suffer from these days, it is worth mentioning that this may cause changes in the ‘soup’ within a butterflies’ pupa - last year Ian & Joy White found a startling aberration of the Wall...
Update no 28 as at the 22nd of July 2024 – including second brood Wall Browns on the wing in the County
Hello Everyone, At last some sun and heat meant that it finally felt more like Summer recently now that we have reached the third week of July 2024. Still some sites are deserted when it comes to butterfly numbers and species although at a few of the favoured sites...