Horseshoe Plantation - 7th July

Quite a diverse range of butterflies at Horseshoe Plantation today including a pristine Brown Argus, Small Skipper, Marbled White, Dark Green Fritillary, Gatekeeper, Common Blue and Chalkhill Blue, some of which were caught in the act of pairing.

female Brown Argus

male Chalkhill Blue

female Common Blue

male Dark Green Fritillary

Marbled Whites pairing

Small Skipper

Small Skipper

Small Skippers pairing