Bedford Purlieus 1.08.13

A late afternoon cycle ride from Wansford over to Bedford Purlieus was rewarded with a new Butterfly for me, the White-letter Hairstreak. I got really lucky with the timing as there were loads flying about on the Ragwort, Marjoram and Hemp-agrimony. The activity of the Silver-washed Fritillaries was superb also, the looping over each other as they race down the ride is so impressive. 

Species seen - 

Brimstone

White-letter Hairstreak

Purple Hairstreak

Silver-washed Fritillary

Comma

Ringlet

Pyrausta aurata Moth

Volucella inanis Fly

Phaonia tuguriorum Fly

Oak Bush-cricket

Brimstone

Pyrausta aurata Moth

Silver-washed Fritillary

Comma

White-letter Hairstreak

White-letter Hairstreak

White-letter Hairstreak