An evening visit to Westland Green produced several new sightings for the year. I was trying for more marbled white photos, but although present, failed to settle before heading off over the road and out of sight. However, I managed to photo a common green grasshopper that was singing in the vegetation and also snapped common bird's foot trefoil (lotus corniculatus.) This is the plant that the six spot burnet moth has as its larval food plant. Another photo of this moth is included here, showing the crimson underwing. Very noticeable when in flight. Finally, a photo of the fore wings of the wonderful comma butterfly. This one was being extremely territorial and endeavoured to chase any other butterfly away.
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