Spotter guide Which butterflies will you see flitting amongst the flowers on a walk in a summer meadow? Check nationaltrust.org. uk/southeast for details on where to find the rare butterflies and how we look after chalk grassland meadows. Meadow Brown The single white ‘pupil’ in its spots distinguishes it from the Gatekeeper butterfly which is very similar, but has two white pupils. See it flying in June to September. Marbled White Distinctive and attractive, the Marbled White particularly likes purple flowers such as Wild Marjoram and thistles. See it flying in July. Common Blue Unlike the rare Adonis and Chalkhill Blues, the dark veins do not extend into the white wing fringes on the Common Blue. See it flying in May and August. Small Heath Charming little butterfly which always settles with its wings closed, showing its underwing ‘eye’. See it flying in May and September. Duke of Burgundy Cowslips are the Duke’s favourite food and the males like to perch on a prominent leaf on the edge of a clearing. See it flying in May. Adonis Blue The caterpillar eats Horseshoe Vetch (and not much else) and the butterfly likes to fly low over close-cropped grass. See it flying in June and September. Dark Green Fritillary Mostly orange despite its name, this big butterfly eats violets and likes sunshine. It’s a speedy flier, so you’ll have to run fast to keep up. See it flying in July. DID YOU KNOW? Chalk grassland is Britain’s equivalent of tropical rainforests. They’re full of rare wild plants and insects. This important habitat is under threat from neglect and changes in land use. Butterflies are fantastic pollinators and they help keep our chalk grassland meadows speckled with wild flowers… with a little support from our National Trust rangers. Butterflies of down and meadow RARE RARE RARE
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Spotter guide
Which butterfl ies will you see fl itting amongst the fl owers on a walk in a summer meadow?
Check nationaltrust.org.uk/southeast for details on where to fi nd the rare butterfl ies and how we look after chalk grassland meadows.
Meadow BrownThe single white ‘pupil’ in its spots distinguishes it from the Gatekeeper butterfl y which is very similar, but has two white pupils.
See it fl ying in June to September.
Marbled WhiteDistinctive and attractive, the Marbled White particularly likes purple fl owers such as Wild Marjoram and thistles.
See it fl ying in July.
Common BlueUnlike the rare Adonis and Chalkhill Blues, the dark veins do not extend into the white wing fringes on the Common Blue.
See it fl ying in May and August.
Small HeathCharming little butterfl y which always settles with its wings closed, showing its underwing ‘eye’. See it fl ying in May andSeptember.
Duke of BurgundyCowslips are the Duke’s favourite food and the males like to perch on a prominent leaf on the edge of a clearing.See it fl ying in May.
Adonis BlueThe caterpillar eats Horseshoe Vetch (and not much else) and the butterfl y likes to fl y low over close-cropped grass. See it fl ying in June and September.
Dark Green FritillaryMostly orange despite its name, this big butterfl y eats violets and likes sunshine. It’s a speedy fl ier, so you’ll have to run fast to keep up.See it fl ying in July.
in May.
DID YOU KNOW? Chalk grassland is Britain’s equivalent of tropical rainforests. They’re full of rare wild plants and insects. This important habitat is under threat from neglect and changes in land use. Butterfl ies are fantastic pollinators and they help keep our chalk grassland meadows speckled with wild fl owers… with a little support from our National Trust rangers.
See it fl ying in July.
See it fl ying May and August.
in July. Butterfl iesof down and meadow
RARERARERARE
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