Insects
Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillars Munching Fuchsias
Pamela Peacock, who lives in East Meon, has some interesting visitors in her garden. There are two elephant hawk moth caterpillars that are particularly enjoying her late flowering fuchsias.
Insects & Flowers
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillars Eating Ragwort
An East Meon Nature member took this super picture of cinnabar moth caterpillars eating ragwort. The ragwort was sited on Hyden Hill, East Meon. After a very wet spring and early summer, ragwort is making a big showing this year!
Insects & Flowers
Early Purple Orchids are Flowering
I found this early purple orchid next to a path near the Sustainability Centre. Spring is finally arriving.
Insects & Flowers
More Developments on the Pavilion Stones
As the wild flowers grow on the Pavilion stones, they are starting to attract various insect life. The attached picture shows seven spotted ladybirds making inroads into this area. Picture by Sigi Goolden.
Insects & Flowers
Wild Flower Walks with Helen Boyce
Wild flower walks with Helen Boyce, naturalist and author, at Noar Hill Nature Reserve, Selborne. Helen would be delighted to take individuals or small groups of 2-3 people around Noar Hill in June, showing and teaching them about the beautiful and abundant chalk downland wild flowers found there, including various orchids. She Read more…
Insects & Flowers
Comma Butterfly on Bramble Flowers
Yes, it is that time of year when the blackberries will soon be ready for picking. The bramble flower nectar is one of the main sources of food for the comma butterfly in the summer months. Blackberries should not be confused with dewberries which are ripe and in the hedgerows Read more…
Insects & Flowers
Musk Thistle and Bee
This bee is taking advantage of one of the musk thistles now flowering on Park Hill. The musk thistles have a lovely scent, but take care when you get close up to smell them!