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Hawkweed and Devil's Bit Scabious, Ailsa Craig
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Ailsa Craig Scenery, Plants and Animals
Hawkweed (Hieracium agg.) and Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) on Ailsa Craig. Hawkeed is very difficult to ID down to species and it is generally represented by the term aggregate (agg). Devil's Bit Scabious is attractive to a range of invertebrates, including the declining Marsh Fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia).
01 July 2007
Small copper, Falls of Clyde
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Falls of Clyde
Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) at Falls of Clyde. Despite still being fairly common, this butterfly went through declines throughout the 20th century. It can be found in a range of habitats, excluding the uplands of Northern Britain. This one was photographed at at Falls of Clyde.
16 August 2003
Tapered Drone Fly, Falls of Clyde
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Falls of Clyde
Tapered Drone Fly (Eristalis pertinax) on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) at Falls of Clyde. Common and widespread throughout Britain, this dronefly is often found in hedgerows and woodland rides.
16 August 2003
Meadow Brown, Falls of Clyde
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Falls of Clyde
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) are common throughout the UK and easy to spot, however many are being lost due to agricultural intensification. This one was sitting on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) at the Falls of Clyde.
16 August 2003
Meadow Brown on Devil's Bit Scabious, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Small White butterfly on Sea Mayweed and Devil's Bit Scabious, Inverness
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Inverness
A somewhat worn Small White (Pieris rapae) butterfly on Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum) and Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) in a wildflower meadow near Inverness Botanic Garden
24 July 2023
Small Copper on Devil's Bit Scabious, Ardmore Point
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Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), taken by David Palmar at Ardmore Point, Argyllshire
06 September 2020
Peacock butterfly on Devil's Bit Scabious, Ardmore Point
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Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) feeding on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) on Ardmore Point, taken by David Palmar. These butterflies feed exclusively on nectar as adults, whereas the caterpillars feed on nettles.
06 September 2020
Devil's bit scabious seed head, Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat
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Carrifran Wildwood
Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) seed head, Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat
17 September 2020
Devil's bit scabious with a fly, Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat
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Carrifran Wildwood
Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) with a fly, Carrifran Wildwood, Moffat. You can see the green sepals under the flower head.