The Purple Emperor is just starting to emerge strongly at some of its earlier sites, though it doesn't seem to have kicked off yet in many (including Alice Holt Forest).
Knepp Wildland recorded its (and the UK's) first female of the year today, being avidly courted; she led her suitor up into the oak tops, where mating undoubtedly occurred. Two males were also seen together on a sap bleed on an oak. Sallow searching has commenced here.
My guess is that most of the southern sites, and Fermyn Woods, will kick off in the next day or so. Big Bang (mass emergence) at Knepp will take place early this coming week, and in Fermyn Woods later this week and over next weekend.
4 comments:
Hi Matthew,
I had one on the ground at West Wood near Winchester this morning. That was the only one I saw over about an hour searching.
Dave.
Hi Matthew, will the Knepp purple trail be open this year? I know the public footpaths are open. We would love to visit and see these butterflies but not sure if it will open because of the virus.
One mud puddling at Bucknell Wood today, Northants
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