Butterfly Summary 2021

Not much to summarise really - a poor year for both species number and quantities. In 2020 I recorded 18 species here and this year just 14. Most species were down in numbers although there are always a lot of Meadow Browns. Perhaps more Whites both Small and Large in 2021. The one success story is the Marbled White - for the second year in a row there were masses and over a long period. They are appearing increasingly in the garden areas as well perhaps a response to me leaving more grass there longer. I cut some of the longer grass in the East Field this year but hopefully there is enough grass around and enough breeding went on to facilitate another good year for them next year. To celebrate here's another Marbled White photo.