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Welcome to The Butterfly Net
This is the hunting ground for Butterflies throughout Derbyshire. It is our aim to network with enthusiasts in the County and to report the information as we receive it. The Butterfly Net is a sub-domain of Derbyshire Dragonflies ( www.derbyshire-dragonflies.org.uk ) a site dedicated to Damselflies and Dragonflies.
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29/08/2010 |
| Ken's update No 18 Aug 28 2010 |
| Hi Everyone,
Despite the heavy rain experienced during the last 2 weeks, butterfly species are managing to remain fairly stable but individual numbers of butterflies are much reduced, so it is pleasing to note that additional records for the Wall Brown have been received, not only at further locations in the Peak District, but also at a couple of sites in the North East of the County :– namely Chesterfield (Paul Townsend) and Milltown (Steven Briggs). However, no sightings of this species have been received from South Derbyshire to date, the southernmost location being at Ambergate (Kieron Huston and Richard Rogers). Interestingly, there has been a further record of second brood Dingy Skipper, this time at Shipley Country Park (George Cox), so if the fine weather forecast for Bank Holiday Monday actually materialises, it could well be worth checking those sites where this species was recorded earlier in the year. Finally, Painted Lady butterflies have become slightly more numerous, despite the recent inclement weather, presumably being the offspring of earlier migrants to the UK, but the chances of seeing Clouded Yellow in the County are diminishing fast – let’s hope you prove me wrong!!! Regards, Ken Orpe |