There is an area at Maiden Castle, Dorset that I call Adonis Valley.
This is where I usually find the Adonis Blue Butterfly.
It is located a good walk or a 5 minute drive away from my home.
Adonis Blue prefer sunny South facing slopes.
All of these images are of the first brood.
A second brood occurs from August to September.
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I was fortunate to witness a mating pair during this visit.
An unwelcome guest arrives, who then leaves shortly afterwards.
I was being observed part of the time by a local resident.
A judgemental sheep! Those blues are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wilma. There are more colonises of Adonis Blue in Dorset than any other part of UK. It was a species of concern, but is increasing in colony size now. The Ewe was not amused.
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