Hampshire and Isle of Wight Butterfly and Moth Society
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Butterfly and Moth Society
Basing Woods. A 5km wander around Basing Woods, north Basingstoke this lunchtime in warm early spring sunshine (at last) yielded 65 male Brimstone, 10 Peacock, one Red Admiral, one Small Tortoiseshell and a group of six Comma battling over territory. Two Orange Underwing moths flitted around the tops of birches. Other highlights were a soaring male Goshawk and plenty of Common Toad spawn. [Posted by Mike Wall]
24 hours on.... On today's lunchtime walk, male Brimstones were out in very good numbers in Fleming Park, Eastleigh. Just 24 hours after seeing my first butterflies of the year yesterday, I counted 15 Brimstone (all males) and two Red Admirals today. [Posted by Kevin Freeborn]
Hampage Wood. A very pleasant couple of hours spent at Hampage Wood this morning in the company of three Brimstone, including a mating pair, and a couple of Red Admiral. Some good birds around as well including Raven, Marsh Tit and good views of displaying Goshawk, all to the backdrop of drumming woodpeckers. [Posted by Rupert & Sharron Broadway]
Eastleigh butterflies. My 2026 butterfly season is now underway, having seen a Red Admiral and a male Brimstone on my lunchtime walk around Fleming Park, Eastleigh. [Posted by Kevin Freeborn]
Brimstone at Magdalen Hill Down. Today's work party at the old allotments section of Magdalen Hill Down was enlivened by a male Brimstone that popped out at lunchtime, flew around just long enough for all the group to see it and then disappeared. The butterfly season is officially declared open! [Posted by Sharron and Rupert Broadway]