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News Archive for Nov 2025


08 Nov 2025

3rd Brood Holly Blue.. Saw a very fresh 3rd brood Holly Blue today at Millbrook, Southampton today. Very active in the warm Autumn sunshine. I think this could be my latest ever in the UK. [Posted by Mike Gibbons]


06 Nov 2025

Red Admiral sighting. Red Admiral seen early afternoon flying through a Holybourne garden off London Rd. Visiting Lancs BC member [Posted by Steve Graham]


01 Nov 2025

Great Fontley surprise. One Painted Lady found enjoying the last of the Bowles Mauve blooms in the brief sunshine at Great Fontley lunchtime today. Given the recent southerly winds, a late migrant?

'.....you know not whence it comes or whither it goes'. [Posted by Andrew Brookes]

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Painted Lady, Great Fontley
Photo © Andrew Brookes

Late Holly Blue (and Comma). A morning walk around Enham Alamein resulted in sightings of 2 butterflies, a Comma flew across the path in front of me before disappearing deep into a laurel hedge, but much less expected was a pristine female Holly Blue. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me, but managed a (very poor) photo with my phone through my binoculars. There are still butterflies out there, so keep looking. [Posted by Kevin Haggar]

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Female Holly Blue (Honest!)
Photo © Kevin Haggar