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07/07/2009 Craig Phadrig forest (photo by Jimmy McKellar)At Craig Phadrig Forest, Inverness, Jimmy McKellar found Ringlets in large numbers, along with Meadow Brown and a smaller number of Common Blue. Further downhill were Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood and Painted Lady.
04/07/2009

Coronet (photo by Jimmy McKellar)Jimmy McKellar found a Coronet moth resting on the wall of his house in Inverness (photo opposite). This is a local species and possibly near the northern limit of its UK range.

On the path from Loch an Eilean to Loch Einich, Cairngorms National Park, there were Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries along most of the route. There were also Common Blues (again all males) in places where bird-foot trefoil was abundant.
03/07/2009 Jimmy McKellar reports further Ringlet sightings closer to Inverness than the previous 2: Caledonian Canal NH64 644428 (1), NH64 649431 (1).
02/07/2009 Jimmy McKellar reports seeing 2 Ringlets at places that are well away from other sites that he is aware of: Caledonian Canal, NH64 636419 and NH64 628409.
01/07/2009 Along the Moray coast at Portknockie and Findochty, large numbers of Ringlets are reported, outnumbering Meadow Browns which have also appeared. Small Blues are still on the wing at NJ 491 687, some looking quite 'fresh'. Common Blues (mostly males) can befound along the coast where there is birds-foot trefoil. Red Admirals have put in an appearance, and Painted Ladies, mostly faded examples, are still present. Dark-green Fritillaries may also be found flying rapidly on the sea-facing braes.
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