Phil Parr of Butterfly Conservation was in East Devon at the end of July. He surveyed the Lower Bruckland Nature Area on 27/7/11 and found the following butterflies on the wing:
- Small white
- Green veined white
- Small skipper
- Common blue
- Meadow brown
- Ringlet
- Gatekeeper
- Small tortoiseshell
- Speckled wood
- Peacock
- Red admiral
- Comma
Phil also passed on the message that we should soon look out for:
- Small copper
- Brown argus
Thanks to Phil for the great input as always!