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!
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.
I found this early purple orchid next to a path near the Sustainability Centre. Spring is finally arriving.
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.