Gatekeeper!
Gatekeeper - my first of the year!
The Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) is a common species of sheltered grassland such as adjacent to scrub, along hedgerows, woodland edges and rides where its larvae feed on a range of fine and medium-leaved grasses. The butterfly is It is widespread in southern Britain and expanding its range.
Favourite nectar sources for the Gatekeeper include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
Gatekeeper!
Gatekeeper - my first of the year!
The Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) is a common species of sheltered grassland such as adjacent to scrub, along hedgerows, woodland edges and rides where its larvae feed on a range of fine and medium-leaved grasses. The butterfly is It is widespread in southern Britain and expanding its range.
Favourite nectar sources for the Gatekeeper include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.