11 species

[RobinP]

While enjoying my lunchtime pint I noted 11 different butterfly species, mainly on a flowering bramble opposite with a large unkempt field behind.

Singles of:

Large White
Red Admiral
A Blue (Holly?)

Several of:

Meadow Brown
Large Skipper
Ringlet
Small White
Comma
Small Heath
Small Copper
Speckled Wood

Not a bad haul without moving a muscle!

[earthdragon64]

Pretty good going. I saw 10 species at Insh Marshes RSPB reserve nature trail yesterday, and I'd seen them all within about 100 yards of the car. My list is as follows.

Ringlet,
Northern Brown Argus,
Small Heath,
Small Tortoiseshell,
Dark Green Fritillary,
Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary,
Red Admiral,
Painted Lady,
Common Blue &
Meadow Brown.