25 August 2026

Report Details
I was taken on a trip to Kingley Vale by my good friends Anna, Rachel and Olga. For which much thanks and the weather was warm, sunny but breezy. Highlight was a second brood White Admiral not far past the reserve gate. Splendid! My first ever second brood of this charismatic species. Also present were modest numbers of Brown Argus, Clouded Yellow, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Large White, Small White and 4 Humming-bird Hawk-moth. The ancient Yew trees are always breathtaking as is the view from The Devil's Humps.

Reporter: Lindsay Morris
Location: Kingley Vale

Reviewer Comments
Another second brood White Admiral, in August. An amazing sighting! Recording second brood White Admirals, in August, is due to an extremely hot summer, with six heatwaves. Times are a-changing, folks. Love it or hate it, we are going through some strange times. I guess what we can do as butterfly enthusiasts, is to record everything, and then analyse the data.  Martin K