Explore the diverse flora and fauna on the Downs from season to season through personal observations and photographs

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Cinnamon Bug

With weather conditions the same as yesterday I was again expecting to see very few insects on the wing. Unsurprisingly most were seen at rest on leaves. The total number of butterflies did not exceed 10, but 6 species were seen, 4 Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus), 2 Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), and one each of […]