Howbery Park
Meadow Browns fly primarily from June to August, peaking in mid-July, although occasional stragglers can be seen as late as October. Their numbers on site are smaller overall than either Gatekeepers or Speckled Woods, although they tend to give the impression of greater numbers during their flight period. Their numbers have remained fairly steady over the five-year period.
The very much smaller abundance and shorter flight period of the Ringlet compared with its cousin the Meadow Brown can be seen in the tables. It is to be hoped that the apparent increase in Ringlet numbers will continue.
Small Heaths are much less commonly seen at Howbery Park than Meadow Browns and Gatekeepers although they all require grasses as the caterpillar food-plant. However, the Small Heath prefers finer grasses and drier ground than the other two, which are perhaps less typical of conditions here. Consequently the individuals seen may not be breeding on site but just passing through in search of suitable habitat, like the Brown Argus. Small Heaths can be seen in small numbers any time between mid May and late September. There is a marked contrast between the 14 seen in 1997 and the zero seen in 1999, and perhaps they will continue to be only occasional visitors.Click on a link below
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