Meadow Brown butterfly North Fife

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) Common and widespread, Found on grasslands, including downland, heathland, coastal dunes and undercliffs, hay meadows, roadside verges, hedgerows, woodland rides and clearings, and waste ground. Just about anywhere really.

A Ringlet freshly emerged its wings not quite fully formed.

Ringlet Butterfly 18th July

Another ringlet today, the only butterfly I recorded, just happened to notice it whilst photographing the himalayan balsam on the other side of the road. Have you joined the national butterfly count yet?