7
22 species of butterfly were recorded in the transects with the appearance in the park of
the Ringlet for the first time in 1992. There were also unconfirmed sightings within the
park of a Clouded Yellow in 1990 and Purple Hairstreak in 1992.
A summary of the annual totals 1990-1992 are given below:
1990 1991 1992
(13 (16 (24
transects) transects) transects)
Meadow Brown 48 86 206
Holly Blue 47 2 2
Small White 19 34 167
Speckled Wood 16 16 58
Large White 14 14 245
Green Veined White 8 3 58
Small Heath 6 3 6
Small Tortoiseshell 6 22 75
Peacock 5 9 69
Brimstone 4 0 13
Hedge Brown 4 21 100
Small Copper 4 7 21
Common Blue 3 3 19
Small Skipper 3 10 103
Wall Brown 3 2 1
Large Skipper 2 8 7
Orange Tip 2 1 2
Red Admiral 2 10 11
Comma 1 0 7
Essex Skipper 0 3 68
Painted Lady 0 1 1
Ringlet 0 0 3
Total 197 255 1242
The maximum number of transects possible each year = 26