Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve

A Common Blue Butterfly nectaring at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve. Taken in May 2014.

A Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve. Taken in May 2014.

A most attractive Mirid Bug, Stenodema laevigata seen at Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve.

The wonderful Treehopper, Centrotus cornutus seen at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.

I spent a very pleasant hour or so watching these little jewels at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve yesterday, they were seldom still so I just sat down on a boulder and watched their antics as they fed and squabbled amongst themselves. This was the only one that I managed to get a picture of as it perched briefly on a plantain flower head in front of me, most were busy nectaring from Herb Robert flowers, a plant which seemed to be their preferred source of nectar.

A beautiful Green Veined White Butterfly at rest on Hawthorn blossom at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.

The underside of a Grizzled Skipper at Llanymynech Rocks Nature reserve.

A beautiful Grizzled Skipper Butterfly at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.

A Grizzled Skipper Butterfly at rest on the seedhead of a Black Knapweed plant.

More Grizzled Skipper pictures to follow!

Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae) at rest on a Black Knapweed seedhead at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.

A Grizzled Skipper Butterfly resting on a Black Knapweed seedhead at Llanymynech Rocks.

A Grizzled Skipper Butterfly resting on a seedhead of Black Knapweed.

A Grizzled Skipper Butterfly takes a rest on a Knapweed seedhead at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.

A flowering stem of Crosswort (Cruciata laevipes) at Llanymynech Rocks.

The Common Rock-rose ( Helianthemum nummularium) is starting to bloom at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.

A Common Lizard finds a sheltered place to soak up some sunshine at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.