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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Aug 29

Small Copper ab. schmidtii. Bridgnorth, Shropshire 29/8/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Aug 26

Don't know whats happening over the rest of the UK but Small Copper having an excellent second brood here in Worcestershire
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Aug 26

Early morning Clouded Yellow. Grafton Wood, Worcs 25/8/25.
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Aug 16

Just this one female Brown Hairstreak seen today at Grafton Wood, Worcs. Sightings of this (admittedly elusive) butterfly have been very low in and around the wood so far this year. This just my second. @bc-westmids.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Aug 7

Scotch Argus. Arnside Knott 6/8/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 31

At least 4 Clouded Yellow seen in the fields surrounding Grafton Wood, Worcs this afternoon inc a f.helice
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 29

Chalkhill Blue. Aston Rowant NNR 25/7/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 26

Stunning male second brood Adonis Blue. Aston Rowant NNR 25/7/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 26

Silver-spotted Skipper beginning to emerge at Aston Rowant NNR. Six counted 25/7/25.
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 16

Second brood female Wall. Lea Quarry, Shropshire 16/7/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 12

Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood 12/7/25. My earliest record by exactly 3 weeks. Only one male seen, but he did give us a glimpse of the rarely seen upper wings
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 11

Second brood Small Copper. The Bog Mine, Shropshire 9/7/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 9

Grayling at the Bog Mine, Shropshire 9/7/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jul 2

An exceptional example of the blue form of the female Common Blue in the Wyre Forest today - what a beauty
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 30

High Brown Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 30/6/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 26

Large Blue. Daneway Banks, Gloucestershire 25/6/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 24

Follow main track through the wood, they've been seen all along especially at the crossroads. Another good spot is where it runs straight after left turn (highest point.)

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 24

Just emerged female Silver-washed Fritillary. Tiddesley Wood, Worcs 23/6/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 23

Same butterfly, different views. Purple Emperor at Tiddesley Wood, Worcestershire this morning
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 20

Female High Brown Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 19/6/25.
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 20

Dark Green Fritillary. Oldcastle Down, Vale of Glamorgan 19/6/25
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 17

The Purple Empire rises again in Worcestershire. Tiddesley Wood this afternoon. Two seen. Thanks to @lloydcevans.bsky.social for the heads-up. (Pic heavily cropped.)
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 17

White Admiral. Monkwood, Worcs 16/6/25. Species #41 for the year
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 13

White-letter Hairstreak. Burlish Meadows, Worcs this morning
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · Jun 13

Backlit Swallowtail. Hickling Broad 8/6/25.
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