New Forest Insects - life in the insect world

Butterflies

Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne)

Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus)

Some other notable butterflies
Peacock
 
Peacock butterfly
 

 

 

 

 

 

Dragonflies and damselflies

Broad-bodied chaser
 
Broad-bodied chaser
 

Emergence - the early stages

Emergence - now things really start to move

Southern Damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale)
Some other notable dragonflies and damselflies

 

And some more notables

Southern Wood Ants' nest
 
Southern Wood Ants' nest
 

Southern Wood Ant (Formica rufa)

 

 

 

 

This web site was first published in April, 2008.

During the coming weeks, further wildlife information will be loaded, and a What's On? section added.

By the end of 2008, New Forest History will be detailed, and sections included relating to Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and Burley.

 

 
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