Although spotting butterflies at this time of year is unusual, there have been recorded sightings in this area of
- Red Admiral
- Brimstone
- Peacock
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Over-wintering Peacock and Small Tortoiseshells - check sheds and garages
- Look for Black Hairstreak eggs on blackthorn hedges - Salcey Forest
- Look for Purple Hairstreak eggs on the end of oak branches
- Look for White-letter Hairstreak eggs on the end of elm branches
Although spotting butterflies at this time of year is unusual, there have been recorded sightings in this area of
- Red Admiral
- Brimstone
- Peacock
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Over-wintering Peacock and Small Tortoiseshells - check sheds and garages
- Look for Black Hairstreak eggs on blackthorn hedges - Salcey Forest
- Look for Purple Hairstreak eggs on the end of oak branches
- Look for White-letter Hairstreak eggs on the end of elm branches
Often the first sightings for
- Comma
- Red Admiral
- Brimstone (1st brood)
- Peacock
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Green-veined White - late April
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Brimstone
- Comma
- Speckled Wood
- Holly Blue (1st brood)
- Orange Tip - early April
- Large White
- Painted Lady
- Red Admiral
- Small Heath - (1st brood)
- Small White
- Duke of Burgundy - one of Beds' rarest - Whipsnade Downs and Totternhoe
- Dingy Skipper - late April (1st brood) - Twywell Hills and Dales, Northants
- Green Hairstreak - from mid April - Twywell Hills and Dales, Northants
- Grizzled Skipper - Beds: Tempsford, Brogborough. Northants: Twywell Hills and Dales & Fermyn
- Look out for Orange-tip eggs - on Garlic Mustard or Cuckooflower
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Often the first sightings for
- Clouded Yellow - a migrant
- Duke of Burgundy - Whipsnade Downs and Totternhoe
- Dingy Skipper - Twywell Hills and Dales, Northants
- Green Hairstreak - Twywell Hills and Dales, Northants
- Grizzled Skipper - Beds: Tempsford, Brogborough. Northants: Twywell Hills and Dales & Fermyn
- Wood White - 1st brood Northants: Salcey Forest, Sywell Wood
- Brown Argus
- Large Skipper
- Wall Brown
- Green-veined White
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Brimstone
- Comma
- Speckled Wood
- Small Copper
- Small Blue
- Common Blue
- Holly Blue
- Orange Tip
- Large White
- Painted Lady
- Peacock
- Red Admiral
- Small Heath
- Small White
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Often the first sightings for
- Dark Green Fritillary - Sharpenhoe Clappers
- Essex Skipper - June - end August
- Purple Emperor - Fermyn, Northants
- White-letter Hairstreak - Fermyn and Twywell, Northants
- White Admiral - Fermyn, Northants
- Ringlet - end June to mid August
- Small Skipper - June - July
- Marbled White - Twywell, Northants
- Meadow Brown - June to October
- Black Hairstreak - Glapthorn and Fermyn
- Clouded Yellow - a mirgrant
- Duke of Burgundy - Whipsnade Downs and Totternhoe
- Wood White - 1st brood Northants: Salcey Forest
- Brown Argus
- Large Skipper
- Wall Brown
- Green-veined White
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Brimstone
- Comma
- Speckled Wood
- Small Copper
- Small Blue
- Common Blue
- Holly Blue
- Orange Tip
- Large White
- Painted Lady
- Peacock
- Red Admiral
- Small Heath
- Small White
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Often the first sightings for
- Silver-washed Fritillary
- Chalkhill Blue
- Essex Skipper - June - end August
- Purple Hairstreak - early July to early September
- Clouded Yellow
- Dark Green Fritillary - Sharpenhoe Clappers
- Purple Emperor - Fermyn, Northants
- White-letter Hairstreak - Fermyn and Twywell, Northants
- White Admiral - Fermyn, Northants
- Ringlet - end June to mid August
- Small Skipper - June - July
- Marbled White - Twywell, Northants
- Meadow Brown - June to October
- Camberwell Beauty - June to October
- Hummingbird HawkMoth - June to October
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- Brown Argus
- Silver-washed Fritillary
- Chalkhill Blue
- Essex Skipper - June - end August
- Purple Hairstreak - early July to early September
- Clouded Yellow
- Dark Green Fritillary - Sharpenhoe Clappers, Beds
- Purple Emperor - Fermyn, Northants
- White-letter Hairstreak - Fermyn & Twywell, Northants
- White Admiral - Fermyn, Northants
- Ringlet - end June to mid August
- Small Skipper - June - July
- Marbled White - Twywell, Northants
- Meadow Brown - June to October
- Camberwell Beauty - June to October
- Hummingbird HawkMoth - June to October
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- Brown Argus
- Silver-washed Fritillary
- Chalkhill Blue
- Essex Skipper - June - end August
- Purple Hairstreak - early July to early September
- Clouded Yellow
- Dark Green Fritillary - Sharpenhoe Clappers, Beds
- Purple Emperor - Fermyn, Northants
- White-letter Hairstreak - Fermyn & Twywell,Northants
- White Admiral - Fermyn, Northants
- Ringlet - end June to mid August
- Small Skipper - June - July
- Marbled White - Twywell, Northants
- Meadow Brown - June to October
- Camberwell Beauty - June to October
- Hummingbird Hawkmoth - June to October
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- Comma
- Speckled Wood
- Clouded Yellow
- Red Admiral
- Small Copper
- Brimstone
- Meadow Brown
- Painted Lady
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Small White
- Large White
- Green-veined White
Although spotting butterflies at this time of year is unusual, there have been recorded sightings of
- Red Admiral
- Peacock
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Clouded Yellow
- Painted Lady
- Brimstone
- Holly Blue
- Over-wintering Peacock and Small Tortoiseshells - check sheds and garages
- Look for Black Hairstreak eggs on blackthorn hedges - Salcey Forest
Although spotting butterflies at this time of year is unusual, there have been recorded sightings of
- Red Admiral
- Peacock
- Small Tortoiseshell
- Painted Lady
- Brimstone
- Holly Blue
- Over-wintering Peacock and Small Tortoiseshells - check sheds and garages
- Look for Black Hairstreak eggs on blackthorn hedges - Salcey Forest