A Plethora of Speckled Woods

Speckled Wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria

At least 8 individuals were encountered on a short walk near Kinghorn Loch, Fife.

Some were very fresh looking while others were very tattered and torn.

A couple of them were observed nectaring on bramble and rosebay willowherb.

From their territorial behaviour, all were presumed to be male.