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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