The day had warmed up nicely and we visited Noar Hill hoping to see Duke of Burgundy butterflies soon after emergence. These butterflies were once classified as a fritillary due to the similarity to those fritillary species found in the British Isles. It is, however, the UK's only representative of the subfamily known as 'metal marks'.
Duke of Burgundy
Chalk pit habitat of the dukes
There are other butterflies at Noar hill too. Several Brimstone butterflies were seen.
Egg laying Brimstone female
Green Hairstreak
Cowslips and Violets are scattered across the hill.
Cowslips
More finds in the lane leading to the hill.
Holly Blue
Lesser Celandine
Dandelion