A poor year in the drought with many species suffering in particular big falls in the Vanessids but also the Whites,

Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell really suffered and none were seen after early July.

Comma in common with the county trend boomed on the summer (hutchinsoni) generation

Although Speckled Wood and Ringlets suffered the rest of the browns in a large part made up for the other losses particularly Gatekeeper which tripled.

Overall -12% down was not so bad!

Its great to see the Wall back and trying to establish of which can be seen in other localitiees too

In the long term numbers are decreasing slowly of the more common grassland species which does suggest some deteriation

A poor year 27% down on teh average Almost all species down on the average by 30-50% . Large Skipper was absent for the first year.

Biggest loosers werepeacock and speckled wood. Winners were Ringlet up slightly and gatekeepr boomed as it didi in almost all locations .

The Tortoishell boom has fizzled out! but continues apace eleswhere

Great to see the Wall back

A close to average year although lower than 2019 with its invasion of Painted Ladies. There was some reduction in Smal Skipper and Ringlet but the wet site seems to have come through the drought of spring 2020 pretty well. As with many other areas there was a considerable booom in Small Tortoiseshell.

Some adjustement were made for the first weeks missed during lockdown: Brimstone +4. GVW +5, Orange tip +52, Peacock +15,