Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
Checklist Number
59.003 [B&F: 1614]
Classification
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Satyrinae |
| Genus: | Pararge |
| Species: | aegeria |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Introduction
The aptly named Speckled Wood flies in partially shaded woodland with dappled sunlight. The male usually perches in a small pool of sunlight, from where it rises rapidly to intercept any intruder. Both sexes feed on honeydew in the tree tops and are rarely seen feeding on flowers, except early and late in the year when aphid activity is low. The range of this butterfly contracted during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but has spread back since the 1920.
Records Summary
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#Records |
#Individuals |
Earliest Record |
Latest Record |
| All Records | 152,521 | 330,553 | 11/01/2013 | 15/12/2011 |
|---|
| 2023 | 9,296 | 17,989 | 2/4/2023 | 15/11/2023 |
|---|
Records Detail (2023)
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Site |
Date |
Quantity |
| Earliest | Martin Down (South) transect: Section 5 | 2/4/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | Peartree Green | 15/11/2023 | 1 |
| Max Count | Monks Walk | 3/8/2023 | 40 |
Records Distribution (2023)
Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)
Records by Week (2023)
