JMNR butterfly transect – 22nd July 2016

Recent good weather has boosted butterfly numbers again, with John Parlby recording 77 individuals of 8 species on the week 17 transect walk. Although Ringlets appear to be coming to the end of their short flight period, the number of whites were building up as the second broods emerge. Comma (2), Gatekeeper (6), Green-veined White (17), Large White (3), Meadow Brown (24), Ringlet (18), Small Skipper (6), Speckled Wood (1).