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.
Date: 2nd July 2023
Location: Great Ovens NNR, Wareham Forest, Dorset
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.
Date: 2nd July 2023
Location: Great Ovens NNR, Wareham Forest, Dorset
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