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

Saturday, 8 Aug 2026

Common Harvestman

I only walked paths along woodland edges today, so my observations of butterfly abundance would be strongly influenced by that. Meadow Brown made up about 90% of total sightings, with a handful of Small Heath, Common Blue and Chalk Hill Blue, and one each of Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Small Copper, Brown Argus and Ringlet. The […]