Butterfly Week

Another new 2020 record today which makes four in two days and seventeen for the year so far. This time it's the elegant Gatekeeper. It is often said that the two spots in the 'eye' distinguish this butterfly from the Meadow Brown but a small proportion of our Meadow Browns also have a second spot there. The Gatekeeper is however a lot more orangey, is smaller and has different flying habits so those are a more reliable guide.