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6 Jun 2020

Marbled White

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I said a few days ago that I thought gardens were going to be especially important for nectar-feeding insects this summer, because the lack of rainfall has left many wild places bare of flowers. I think my point was proved … Continued

2 Jul 2019

Cryptic

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Damselflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Warwickshire | 0

Describing Calopteryx virgo, the other British species of demoiselle, Brooks and Cham say, “Although the metallic green females are spectacular in the hand, they are very cryptic against bankside vegetation.” That’s not a use of the word cryptic I’d ever … Continued

21 Jun 2019

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I went to one of my happy places this morning – realising, to my surprise, that it was my first visit to Trench Wood in many months. The weather was lovely, the plant life was lush, and the place was … Continued

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