Common Blue Butterfly - East Blatchington Pond - Seaford - 6.6.2015

There seem to be very few butterflies around this year. I don't think that I have seen more than a couple of any species. We have a Holly Blue in our garden fairly frequently and an odd Small White. I think I have seen a Comma, a Peacock, a Painted Lady and a handful of Tortoiseshells. There are a couple of Speckled Woods in their usual corner of our churchyard. Bee and Hoverfly numbers are also down significantly. I haven't been out specifically looking for insects, but usually they have just been there when I have been walking & snapping.