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The gatekeeper or hedge brown (Pyronia tithonus) Given its preference for warmer weather, the restriction of range expansion can be assumed to be due to climate.
Gatekeeper | Pyronia tithonus | Nymphalidae
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The Gatekeeper is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland. The colour and patterning of the wings are variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
Gatekeeper - Pyronia Tithonus
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A pretty orange and brown butterfly, the Gatekeeper is widespread and common across central and southern counties of England and Wales, often seen in mid-summer basking in hedgerows in the warm summer sunshine, or feeding on nectar from Bramble Flowers, Wild Marjoram or Common Ragwort, although it will feed from many other plants as well.
Taken @ Kidwelly quay
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Gatekeepers or Hedge Browns are so called because of their tendency to congregate near gates and hedges. Males and females are similar, the main difference is that the male has dark smudges on it's wings. Their main food plants are ragwort and brambles.
Male Gatekeeper.
Despite being a very common butterfly these can be tricky to get good shots of.
This was taken on the day that I had my first of the year so he was very fresh.
He was right in the middle of a small bush but fortunately there was an opening where the 300mm lens could get through.
Many people still like to call this species by its older name, Hedge Brown.
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The Gatekeeper, also known as the Hedge Brown, is a golden butterfly that provides a welcome sight in the middle of summer, when the fresh adults start to emerge. This butterfly spends much of its time basking with wings open, when the sexes are easy to tell apart - only the male has the distinctive sex brands on the forewings.
A gatekeeper butterfly seen along the Cotswold Way public footpath between Aggs Hill and Prestbury Hill nature reserve in Gloucestershire.