Heath Fritillary
Heath Fritillary
Views from top of the hill
Heath Fritillary in prime spot
Stunning underwing
Same nectar source
Tree Pipit
Large Skipper
Green Hairstreak
As I continued my quest to see all the UK butterflies, my next target was the Heath Fritillary. The location would be Haddon Hill on Exmoor. With good weather set to continue myself and Mrs D decided to make a day of it but going to a couple of locations.
The Heath Fritillary is one of the smallest and recognised by it's dark colouring. The female is the larger sex and is slightly paler than the male.
The signs were encourgaging from the start and the temperature just touched 14 degress as we arrived at 8.20am hoping to catch the first butterflies emerging. As we left the car a female Redstart flicked her tail in front of us and Tree Pipits were singing from the top of the trees as we walked down the hill towards the lake.
The hot spot was to the right of the path and within ten minutes of searching the first one emerged quickly followed by another until there was around 20 in flight. I located a nice nectar source which kept attracting the Heaths but also two Green Hairstreak. I added my first Large Skipper of the year before heading back up the hill where we had a cold drink and snack before departing to our next location.
The Heath Fritillary is one of the smallest and recognised by it's dark colouring. The female is the larger sex and is slightly paler than the male.
The signs were encourgaging from the start and the temperature just touched 14 degress as we arrived at 8.20am hoping to catch the first butterflies emerging. As we left the car a female Redstart flicked her tail in front of us and Tree Pipits were singing from the top of the trees as we walked down the hill towards the lake.
The hot spot was to the right of the path and within ten minutes of searching the first one emerged quickly followed by another until there was around 20 in flight. I located a nice nectar source which kept attracting the Heaths but also two Green Hairstreak. I added my first Large Skipper of the year before heading back up the hill where we had a cold drink and snack before departing to our next location.
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