Please refer to the Introduction Page to understand the context behind the monthly photographs.
Butterflies
The Marbled White and the Ringlet Butterflies shown below are appearing in much greater numbers this year.
Moths
As the name hints found next to a mint plant with adjacent camomile plants. This micro moth is only 10mm across the wing span.
VC2- East Cornwall - Moths
VC4- North Devon - Moths
Insects - Damselflies
Damselflies have an average life of one to two weeks with a maximum of eight.
Insects - Dragonflies
Dragonflies have an average life of two to three weeks with a maximum of six.
Insects - Hover Fies, Ladybirds & Beetles
This Hover Fly is similar in some respects to a small Hornet.
Fungi
Lichen
Lichen are only recorded at each new OS Grid location (hover for Grid Ref). They are then entered on the British Lichen Society spreadsheet and submitted for their Warwickshire VC38 Lichen database and Lichen mapping.
Churchyard Lichens
St Leonards Church - Spernall
VC1- West Cornwall - Lichen
VC2- East Cornwall - Lichen
Ones that escaped the camera lens this month
a) Roe & Muntjac Deer