Small Heath

Formerly a very common species, numbers of Small Heath have fallen, so it is good to see that Latchmore maintains a good population. A tiny butterfly of short grassland, it is easily overlooked. It may be one of the few species which does better when the grass is grazed heavily. It appears quite territorial, with the same small areas of the route consistently holding good numbers, and can be found throughout the summer.

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136 21 17th May 28th Sept

105 17 7th June 27th Sept

141 28 20th May 27th Sept

161 32 2nd June 26th Sept

89 20 2nd June 11th Sept

41 12 3rd June 15th Sept

12 4 8th June 13th Sept

101 40 19th June 20th Sept