Marbled White.
I was working in Dorset early this morning but managed to combine it with some searching for butterflies and moths. I also stopped on the main road between Dorchester and Weymouth to marvel at thousands of Pyramidal Orchids on the embankment - absolutely breathtaking and well worth a look if you're passing.
Marbled White and Red Bartsia.
Clouded Yellow.
Lulworth Skipper.
Four-spotted.
I was chuffed to spot this Six-belted Clearwing 'zonked out' and roosting on some Kidney Vetch as I crouched to photograph a Pyramidal Orchid. Pure chance and very nearly passed off as a small wasp species.
Common Broomrape.
Resupinate (upside-down flowers).
The Bee Orchids are well past their best now.
Wood Tiger. Several of these beauties seen - a new one for me.
Six-spot Burnet.
Five-spot Burnets.
Forester sp and Five-spot Burnet.
Rock Rose - lots of this present - foodplant of the Cistus Forester.
Forester agg on Salad Burnet.
Brilliant pics mate. Stunning orchids and those five spots are ace.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Tom. The orchids on the Weymouth relief road have to be seen to be believed! Hope you're keeping well. Matt.
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