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As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet, from which it is easily distinguished when basking or nectaring with open wings.
The colour and patterning of the wings are very variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
It is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland.
A single Dartmoor Pony, picked out by the setting sun, stands guard over the winding path to St Michael’s Chapel at Rame Head in Cornwall.
As the butterfly season comes to a close I’m just checking and clearing my spare SD cards. Thought this Gatekeeper shot was worth saving.
Taken in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
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Gatekeeper / pyronia tithonus. Minsmere, Suffolk. 23/07/20.
It's been an exceptionally good year for Gatekeeper butterflies and I've seen them in good numbers wherever I've been this summer.
Colour tones and wing patterns on this species can be variable and at least 12 aberrations have been discovered over the years. Since aberrations can result from temperature extremes, (and considering the exceptionally hot Spring we had), I've been hopeful of finding some 'different' looking individuals ... sadly, no luck there!
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Yes, they're there somewhere! I was trying to create more of an atmosphere here, an impression of the beautiful field with the long grass and wild flowers.
A mating pair of Gatekeeper on Common Knapweed in a meadow of the South Downs National Park.
The male is the lower butterfly with the wing spot showing.
WWT Slimbridge. Summer Walkway.
As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet, from which it is easily distinguished when basking or nectaring with open wings.
The colour and patterning of the wings are very variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
It is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland. (Butterfly Conservation).
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Gatekeeper. It has the reputation for being the friendliest butterfly in the uk. That is my experience too. They come and greet me when I go outside and fly along in front of me whilst I chat away to them!. They're also happy to stay still whilst I photograph and sometimes stay there until they see me about to move away, then they go too.
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Taken Summer 2020.
Thank you so much for sharing your quality photos which is a great way to see and keep in touch with the world from home. Also for your kind comments and favours which are much valued.
I am not able to take on any more members to follow or to post to groups. I prefer not to receive invites.