Late Summer on Pevensey Levels

Although the evenings are drawing in and an autumnal chill can be felt as the sun goes down, there is still plenty to be seen out in the field.

 The expected emergence of a British brood of Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus) in southern England is likely to be on the wing from the last week of September.

 On Pevensey Levels, a third brood of Wall (Lasiommata megera) should be taking flight soon and I am still hopeful of seeing my first Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) of the season sometime during October.

 At the moment though it is Dragonflies that rule the water ditches and reed beds.

Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) (female, form caeruleopunctata)

A mating pair of Robberflies (probably Machimus atricapillus) with Hoverfly prey (Helophilus pendulus)

Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) (males)

Brown Hawker (Aeshna grandis) (male)

Brown Hawker (A. grandis) (female)

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) (males)

Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) (males)