Lynchcombe Steps

Back to Lynchcombe and the reserve’s only buddleia bush stole the show.

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK.

The buddleia is known as the butterfly bush and it lived up to its name as silver-washed fritillaries danced around it flowers.  I’m not sure if a nature reserve is supposed to have a buddleia but its on the butterfly transect route so I had to look at it.

Butterflies

This has been the best year ever for silver-washed fritillaries.  Only the comma can challenge it for this year star butterfly.

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID 8223_2727

Of course, meadow browns are still around.

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_2788

So are red admirals.

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID 823_2668

Hover Flies

Hoverflies were enjoying the last few bramble flowers.

Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) on Bramble Flower – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID 823_3351

And Finally…

Still lots of harebells.

Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) – Lynchcombe, Somerset, UK. ID 823_3399