Second brood Holly Blue on marjoram in my garden today. David James Beds and Northants BC

Alan spotted a Purple Hairstreak on thistle in the Harlestone area Alan Neale Beds and Northants BC

Super shuffed to see my 24th butterfly species for the garden this evening, in the form of this fresh Brown Argus - hot on the heels of our first Marbled White a few days ago! Beds and Northants BC

Must be the weather for it! Common blues, Brown argus, and Gatekeepers yesterday! @TwywellHills&Dales Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

White-letter hairstreak day just over the border in the north of the county! Beds and Northants BC BC Cambs and Essex Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Had a good walk this morning in Salcey Forest, lots seen. 🦋😁 Especially by Burdock and Thistles - helping 8 or more species🦋🐝🪲 Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Gatekeeper in a #Bedfordshire wood this morning Beds and Northants BC

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Some of the butterflies at Summer Leys yesterday morning. David James Beds and Northants BC The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants

An amazing 34 second brood Wood Whites in Hazelborough Forest, as good, if not better, than the first brood! Lots of tufted vetch around to keep them busy. Around 20 species in total, including other second broods and a Valezina still around. Beds and Northants BC Alan Neale

Had a good park walk this morning, there's an impressive array of Thistles Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

A Purple Hairstreak spotted egg-laying by Alan Neale Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Back from an Open Garden, which was lovely. Wonder if anyone knows what is in the 2nd photo? very unique seedpods Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

I can usually guarantee seeing second brood Holly Blues feeding on snowberry. Five males were present during a short walk in Abington Park this morning. David James Beds and Northants BC

Some at lunchtime were sunbathing Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

A Large White laying eggs on a small nasturtium leaf in Delapre Abbey walled garden this morning. David James Beds and Northants BC

Around 25 second brood Wood White seen today in Salcey Forest Beds and Northants BC BC Upper Thames Alan Neale Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Sometimes you can be lucky enough to find a female Common Blue that is an absolute jewel! Such as this one, which was at Old Sulehay a few days ago.

couldn't resist the great weather and saw 3 Holly Blues, in Abington Park Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

A second brood Wood White in Bucknell Wood this morning. The males of this brood look absolutely tiny!