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Heath Milkwort, Allt Mhuic, Loch Arkaig
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Allt Mhuic Loch Arkaig
Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia) on Butterfly Conservation Scotland's nature reserve at Allt Mhuic, Loch Arkaig, taken by David Palmar
30 May 2023
Small Heath at Grantown East
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) at Grantown East, taken by David Palmar
21 July 2023
Small Heath, Grantown East
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) at Grantown East, taken by David Palmar
21 July 2023
Heath Bedstraw, RSPB Loch Lomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
Heath Bedstraw (Galium Saxatile), a plant in the family Rubiaceae, in Ring Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
02 June 2023
Heath Wood-rush, RSPB Loch Lomond
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RSPB Loch Lomond
Heath Wood-rush (Luzula multiflora), a plant in the family Juncaceae, in Ring Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
02 June 2023
Hare’s-tail Cottongrass and Cross-leaved Heath, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Leadburn Community Woodland
Hare’s-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum) and Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), taken by David Palmar on the raised bog at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik. The former is the caterpillar food plant and the latter is a nectar source for the Large Heath butterfly, which can be seen here in June.
25 June 2022
Large Heath butterfly on Cross-leaved Heath, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Leadburn Community Woodland
Large Heath (Coenonympha tullia) butterfly nectaring on Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), taken by David Palmar on the raised bog at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik
25 June 2022
Large Heath butterfly on Cross-leaved Heath, Leadburn Community Woodland
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Leadburn Community Woodland
Large Heath (Coenonympha tullia) butterfly nectaring on Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), taken by David Palmar on the raised bog at Leadburn Community Woodland, Penicuik
25 June 2022
Small Heath butterfly on Buttercup, Great Cumbrae
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Great Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) butterfly on Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.), Great Cumbrae, taken by David Palmar
18 June 2022
Small Heath, Basildon Park
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
This Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) was taken at the National Trust property Basildon Park, in Berkshire by David Palmar. This butterfly has quite a distinct eye spot on the forewing, surrounded by orange colouration. The underwing consists of a variation of cream, brown and grey colours which form a slight scalloped band near the edges. Their total wingspan can vary between 34-38mm.