butterflies : Nymphalidae
![Comma [Polygonia c-album] Comma [Polygonia c-album]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8688_60D_BansteadDowns_10Aug2021.jpg)
Comma [Polygonia c-album]
Adult on Buddleja sp. – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 10 Aug 2021
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_2352_EOS-1D_TheDowns_16Jul2025.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]
Male of sub-species britanniae – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 16 Jul 2025
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8438_60D_BansteadDowns_04Aug2021.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]
Female of sub-species britanniae feeding on Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 04 Aug 2021
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_2346_EOS-1D_TheDowns_16Jul2025.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]
Mating pair of sub-species britanniae; note parasitic red Trombidium breei mite on a leg of the female (lower) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 16 Jul 2025
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-4A_0023_EOS-1D_BansteadCommon_21Jul2015.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]
Female of sub-species britanniae feeding on Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare), with red Trombidium sp. mite at base of hind wing – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 21 Jul 2015
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-4A_1578_EOS-1D_BansteadCommon_15Aug2015.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]
Male of sub-species britanniae on Green Alkanet (Pentaglossis sempervivens) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 15 Aug 2015
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_2898_EOS-1D_TheDowns_03Aug2025.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus britanniae]
Male of sub-species britanniae resting on a Rubus sp. leaf; note two red Trombidium breei mites – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 03 Aug 2025
![Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus] Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_2067_EOS-1D_TheDowns_05Jul2025.jpg)
Gatekeeper [Pyronia tithonus]
Female - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 05 Jul 2025
![Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis] Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_1003_EOS-1D_TheDowns_13Jun2025.jpg)
Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]
Male of sub-species borealis on Rubus sp. – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 13 Jun 2025
![Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis] Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8306_60D_BansteadCommon_24Jul2020.jpg)
Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]
Female of sub-species borealis feeding on Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 24 Jul 2020
![Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis] Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_1005_EOS-1D_TheDowns_13Jun2025.jpg)
Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]
Male of sub-species borealis on Rubus sp. – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 13 Jun 2025
![Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis] Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_0976_EOS-1D_TheDowns_12Jun2025.jpg)
Dark Green Fritillary [Speyeria aglaja borealis]
Female of sub-species borealis – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 12 Jun 2025
![Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta] Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-NG8_2257_EOS-1D_TheDowns_14Jul2025.jpg)
Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta]
Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 14 Jul 2025
![Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta] Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8500_60D_BansteadDowns_04Aug2021.jpg)
Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta]
Adult on Buddleja sp. – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 04 Aug 2021
![Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta] Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8724_60D_BansteadDowns_10Aug2021.jpg)
Red Admiral [Vanessa atalanta]
Adult feeding on Buddleja sp. – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 10 Aug 2021
![Painted Lady [Vanessa cardui] Painted Lady [Vanessa cardui]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8700_60D_BansteadDowns_10Aug2021.jpg)
![Painted Lady [Vanessa cardui] Painted Lady [Vanessa cardui]](https://downsdiary.uk/wp-content/gallery/lepidoptera/thumbs/thumbs-IMG_8713_60D_BansteadDowns_10Aug2021.jpg)