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Bug Bonanza at Abberton

Sunday 7 July 2019
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Purple Hairstreak Philip Precey

Lots of butterflies, bees and other insects to be seen around Abberton Reserve at the moment especially on the wildflower areas and woodland edges.
Purple Emperor in car park -John Lay-Flurrie
Hoverfly on Bramble flower - Andrew Thompson.
Ichneumon sarcitorius - Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson found this great male Ichneumon fly on the wildflowers on the reserve.

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