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Craig Jones
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Butterfly enthusiast. West Midlands Butterfly Conservation member and volunteer. All pics my own unless stated/reposted.
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Small Copper ab. schmidtii. Bridgnorth, Shropshire 29/8/25
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August 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Don't know whats happening over the rest of the UK but Small Copper having an excellent second brood here in Worcestershire
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August 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Early morning Clouded Yellow. Grafton Wood, Worcs 25/8/25.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Just this one female Brown Hairstreak seen today at Grafton Wood, Worcs. Sightings of this (admittedly elusive) butterfly have been very low in and around the wood so far this year. This just my second. @bc-westmids.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Scotch Argus. Arnside Knott 6/8/25
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August 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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At least 4 Clouded Yellow seen in the fields surrounding Grafton Wood, Worcs this afternoon inc a f.helice
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July 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Chalkhill Blue. Aston Rowant NNR 25/7/25
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July 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Stunning male second brood Adonis Blue. Aston Rowant NNR 25/7/25
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July 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Silver-spotted Skipper beginning to emerge at Aston Rowant NNR. Six counted 25/7/25.
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July 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Second brood female Wall. Lea Quarry, Shropshire 16/7/25
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July 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood 12/7/25. My earliest record by exactly 3 weeks. Only one male seen, but he did give us a glimpse of the rarely seen upper wings
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July 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Second brood Small Copper. The Bog Mine, Shropshire 9/7/25
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July 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Grayling at the Bog Mine, Shropshire 9/7/25
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July 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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An exceptional example of the blue form of the female Common Blue in the Wyre Forest today - what a beauty
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July 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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High Brown Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 30/6/25
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June 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Large Blue. Daneway Banks, Gloucestershire 25/6/25
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June 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Just emerged female Silver-washed Fritillary. Tiddesley Wood, Worcs 23/6/25
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June 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Same butterfly, different views. Purple Emperor at Tiddesley Wood, Worcestershire this morning
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June 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Female High Brown Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 19/6/25.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Dark Green Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 19/6/25
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June 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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The Purple Empire rises again in Worcestershire. Tiddesley Wood this afternoon. Two seen. Thanks to @lloydcevans.bsky.social for the heads-up. (Pic heavily cropped.)
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June 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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White Admiral. Monkwood, Worcs 16/6/25. Species #41 for the year
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June 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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White-letter Hairstreak. Burlish Meadows, Worcs this morning
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June 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Backlit Swallowtail. Hickling Broad 8/6/25.
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June 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Swallowtail. Strumpshaw Fen 9/6/25.
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June 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM