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| White letter hairstreak butterfly. Photo: Colin Millington |
Here are some photo of a white letter hairstreak, taken on Sunday at New Ferry Butterfly Park by Colin Millington.
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| White letter hairstreak butterfly. Photo: Colin Millington |
Not seen for nearly two decades, this species was last recorded at the Butterfly Park on 5th July 2003. We rarely see them as they are feeding on the honeydew in the tree canopy (especially on elms). Perhaps levels of honeydew are low, bringing them down to the ground to find nectar in privet and bramble flowers.
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