A Small Copper was spotted in The Close today by Carole Smith. With its wings closed it is a dull brown but once open they spectacular. It feeds of Common Sorrell which is growing amongst the grasses. We are grateful for all the surveys Carole undertakes for the charity. If you have an interest in… Continue reading Small Copper in The Close
Category: Butterflies
Butterflies in The Close
During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the butterflies in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Meadow Brown (Red List – Threatened) The Meadow Brown is a very common medium sized butterfly. Male and female are similar though the male is… Continue reading Butterflies in The Close
Rare Duke of Burgundy Sighted!
On Saturday 13th May the Pitton Hill site was visited and surveyed by Dr Sue Clarke from the Wiltshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation. Sue is kindly providing external expert advice on the management of the site to enhance the habitat for butterflies and other flora and fauna. This work is being funded by the Wiltshire… Continue reading Rare Duke of Burgundy Sighted!
Butterflies
We are grateful to have the support of Dr Sue Clarke from the Wiltshire Branch of the Butterfly Conservation Trust. Sue undertook an initial survey of the Pitton Hill site on 4 April 2023. This identified the value of unimproved chalk downland and scrub as habitat for a number of butterfly species. In the past… Continue reading Butterflies