Butterflies currently being seen in the reserve for 2010 season

Page last updated on 19th April 2010

April 2010

Currently 10 species of butterfly being seen:

Speckled Wood

The Speckled Wood butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the ride down from Netley Meadow & The Kitchen Garden.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 18th April 2010 by Ben Kirby

Large White

The Large White butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the Kitchen Garden.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 18th April 2010 by people on the "Spring Flowers" walk

Brimstone

The Brimstone butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the Lodge Bird Feeding Station.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 18th April 2010 by Ben Kirby / Steve Songhurst (Reserve Warden)

Small White

The Small White butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the Valley Floor ride.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: No details available at present.

Green-veined White

The Green-veined White butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the Valley Floor ride.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: No details available at present.

Orange Tip

The Orange Tip butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the Valley Floor ride.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: No details available at present.
First Egg Laying Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 18th April 2010 by Ben Kirby.

Small Tortoiseshell

The Small Tortoiseshell butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently around the Lake.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 11th April 2010 by Peter Kirby

Red Admiral

The Red Admiral butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently Netley Meadow and the Kitchen Garden.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 8th April 2010 by Steve Songhurst (Reserve Warden)

Peacock

The Peacock butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently Netley Meadow.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 16th March 2010 by Peter Kirby

Comma

The Comma butterfly can be seen (on warm days) in the reserve. Best places to look are currently Netley Meadow and the Main Valley ride area.

First Sighting (2010 Season) in the reserve: 15th March 2010 by Steve Songhurst (Reserve Warden)