My first Black Hairstreak of the year at Little Linford Wood. Unfortunately, @BBOWT has cut back a lot of the blackthorn ๐ so hopefully they won't be wiped out like the Wood Whites were.
Tons of Painted Ladys though and a gorgeous Yellowhammer ๐
A guy was in Wicken Wood this evening from the company cutting down the trees, so cue an emotional rant about the destruction from me ๐ When I mentioned the rare butterflies he assured me they would not touch the Blackthorn which I hadn't mentioned so that's good news I guess.