East Lothian Sightings July 20

[georgehogg]

Seven (min) Small Skippers at Torness today , a new species hot on the heels of Large Skipper

[NickMorgan]

Small Skippers are getting everywhere this year. I managed to spot a Large Skipper up near Gifford today.

[jpgn]

Holly Blue (male) on the south edge of Gullane village this afternoon

[georgehogg]

A male Dark Green Fritillary at Torness seawall on 31/7
Any idea where it came from ?
I'm not familiar with butterflies on the coast south of Torness

[NickMorgan]

George,
DGFs seem to be doing very well these last few years. They are certainly found in the Barns Ness grassland, so could easily have flown down from there. They are also found on the Berwickshire coast and they are very strong fliers.