Butterflies in 2010

A much better year for Butterfly sightings this year compared to 2008 and 2009. The dry sunny conditions have given Sue and I the chance to see far more numbers and species this year so far up to July. Small Heath in particular has been around in huge numbers especially on the slopes around the Rivals above Nant Gwrtheyrn

Hesperiidae
Skippers

Large Skipper
Small Skipper

Pieridae
Whites

Large White
Small White
Green Veined White
Orange Tip

Lycaenidae
Hairstreaks,Coppers,Blues

Small Copper
Common Blue


Nymphalidae
Nymphalids,Fritillaries,Browns

Small Tortoisehell
Painted Lady
Comma
Peacock
Grayling
Meadow Brown
Ringlet
Gatekeeper
Wall
Small Heath
Speckled Wood