Comments on: Woodland Butterflies http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/woodland-butterflies/ A blog about woodland activities, outdoor skills and conservation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Hoare http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/woodland-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-7526 Dan Hoare Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:05:53 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/woodland-butterflies/#comment-7526 Most butterflies enjoyed a good spring, especially in April and May, with really good numbers of common species like Orange Tip and Brimstone, which also enjoyed a longer flight period than normal as we had several weeks of sustained hot weather. However, woodlands in early spring can actually be fairly quiet for butterflies if you don't have any of the rarer species like Pearl-bordered Fritillary (only 1 site left in West Sussex now!). There is then a bit of a gap at the beginning of June, but you should now see butterfly numbers build up again if the weather is good. Common species like Large Skipper (small and orange and fast-flying) and Ringlet (beautiful chocolate brown with a series of eye-spots)are now starting to emerge, with Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper (confusingly similar!) also on the wing. The real stars of high summer woods are alos just starting to be seen - the large bright orange Silver-washed Fritillary and elegant pied White Admiral will both be flitting down wide rides on sunny days. Your best chance of seeing them well is to hang aorund a sunny bramble patch. Purple Hairstreaks will be in the oak canopy (small and silvery grey unless you get a good view) and West Sussex is also a good spot for the elusive Purple Emperor, which you might see sailing through the canopy or, if you're really lucky, down on the ground. Take a look at the sussex butterflies website for more tips and daily sightings http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/ Most butterflies enjoyed a good spring, especially in April and May, with really good numbers of common species like Orange Tip and Brimstone, which also enjoyed a longer flight period than normal as we had several weeks of sustained hot weather. However, woodlands in early spring can actually be fairly quiet for butterflies if you don’t have any of the rarer species like Pearl-bordered Fritillary (only 1 site left in West Sussex now!). There is then a bit of a gap at the beginning of June, but you should now see butterfly numbers build up again if the weather is good. Common species like Large Skipper (small and orange and fast-flying) and Ringlet (beautiful chocolate brown with a series of eye-spots)are now starting to emerge, with Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper (confusingly similar!) also on the wing. The real stars of high summer woods are alos just starting to be seen – the large bright orange Silver-washed Fritillary and elegant pied White Admiral will both be flitting down wide rides on sunny days. Your best chance of seeing them well is to hang aorund a sunny bramble patch. Purple Hairstreaks will be in the oak canopy (small and silvery grey unless you get a good view) and West Sussex is also a good spot for the elusive Purple Emperor, which you might see sailing through the canopy or, if you’re really lucky, down on the ground. Take a look at the sussex butterflies website for more tips and daily sightings http://www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk/

]]> By: juliette http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/woodland-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-7481 juliette Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:07:28 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/woodland-butterflies/#comment-7481 We have 40 acres of West Sussex woodland that we have worked very hard on over the past three years which was untouched since the 87 storm , opening up the rides, put in a pond , working with the FC on biodiversity grants. We noticed a real increase of butterflies last year and insects in general, however far fewer this year except for a profusion of weird black winged creatures 6 weeks ago- r we've still been clearing ...has the weather affected them at all? We thought the warmer weather would have been ideal? any answers? We have 40 acres of West Sussex woodland that we have worked very hard on over the past three years which was untouched since the 87 storm , opening up the rides, put in a pond , working with the FC on biodiversity grants. We noticed a real increase of butterflies last year and insects in general, however far fewer this year except for a profusion of weird black winged creatures 6 weeks ago- r we’ve still been clearing …has the weather affected them at all? We thought the warmer weather would have been ideal? any answers?

]]> By: Chris http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/woodland-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 Chris Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:13:24 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/woodland-butterflies/#comment-3875 At the end of July (2010), there is the BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT – see http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/ At the end of July (2010), there is the BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT – see
http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/

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]]> By: Tracy Pepler http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/woodland-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 Tracy Pepler Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:55:01 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/woodland-butterflies/#comment-2532 We have coppiced up a ride this year, with some advice from Steve, and we are already seeing butterflies much further into the woods with the new light. You can read more about it on our blog: http://peplers.blogspot.com/2009/04/our-wildlife-corridor-is-working.html Steve has some woodland walks planned, one of them in our wood. Let me know if you would like to come along, 3rd May. Email me if you are interested to look at butterfly ID and habitats. tracy@woodlands.co.uk We have coppiced up a ride this year, with some advice from Steve, and we are already seeing butterflies much further into the woods with the new light. You can read more about it on our blog: http://peplers.blogspot.com/2009/04/our-wildlife-corridor-is-working.html

Steve has some woodland walks planned, one of them in our wood. Let me know if you would like to come along, 3rd May. Email me if you are interested to look at butterfly ID and habitats.
tracy@woodlands.co.uk

]]> By: Rod Taylor http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/flora-and-fauna/woodland-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Rod Taylor Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:06:04 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/conservation/woodland-butterflies/#comment-2301 Watching for butterflies has certainly added to the enjoyment of our wood,so thanks to Steve for pointing us in the right direction. The warm sunshine on our newly coppiced area this month produced more Peacock butterlies than we could count and several Commas. Looking forward to what else may be encouraged in as the year progresses. Watching for butterflies has certainly added to the enjoyment of our wood,so thanks to Steve for pointing us in the right direction. The warm sunshine on our newly coppiced area this month produced more Peacock butterlies than we could count and several Commas. Looking forward to what else may be encouraged in as the year progresses.

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