Grayling Hipparchia semele

Maybe not the most glamorous of butterflies and certainly when both eyespots are hidden the grey, brown and black marbled underwings of this skulking species render it so well camouflaged that it is exceedingly difficult to even spot or photograph. After spending some considerable time watching this one creep through the New Forest heathland grasses and debris late afternoon I was delighted to see it make its way towards the Ling Heather upon which it nectared.

 

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