Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown

Gatekeeper
Flight period: mid-July to early September.
The Gatekeeper or Hedge Brown is common and widespread throughout the southern half of the UK. They can be found in areas with hedgerows or in scrubby woodland with wide and sunny rides.
Meadow Brown
Flight period: June to August.
The Meadow Brown is one of the most widespread and abundant of the UK's butterflies. It can be found typically in open grasslands but also other habitats such as roadside verges, woodland rides and urban parks and cemeteries.
Date: 8th August 2024
Location: Laindon, Essex
Flight period: mid-July to early September.
The Gatekeeper or Hedge Brown is common and widespread throughout the southern half of the UK. They can be found in areas with hedgerows or in scrubby woodland with wide and sunny rides.
Meadow Brown
Flight period: June to August.
The Meadow Brown is one of the most widespread and abundant of the UK's butterflies. It can be found typically in open grasslands but also other habitats such as roadside verges, woodland rides and urban parks and cemeteries.
Date: 8th August 2024
Location: Laindon, Essex
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