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Large Skipper butterfly (Ochlodes sylvanus) recorded on Calton Hill

By Admin on 31 May 202531 May 2025

The Large Skipper butterfly (Ochlodes sylvanus) was photographed on Calton Hill on 17 May 2025. It was on a red valerian (Valeriana rubra), by the City Observatory.

Thanks to Ken Dobson for the report and the photograph.

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