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Kent Hotspots

Queendown Warren

Brown Argus © Keith Heaven

Brown Argus © Keith Heaven

Silver-spotted Skipper © Keith Heaven

Silver-spotted Skipper © Keith Heaven

 

 

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Located between Maidstone and Sittingbourne, but a bit hidden away amongst the narrow lanes.

A Kent Wildlife Trust site that has been extended in recent years to increase the amount of classic chalk grassland. On a sunny day, with the thyme and marjoram in flower, it is literally heaving with Common, Chalkhill and a few Adonis Blues.

As well as the commoner Skippers, there is a colony of (re introduced) Silver-spotted Skippers. Masses of Marbled Whites ,Meadow Browns and Brown Argus as well as chalk grassland moths.

Key Species:

Marbled White, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue, Brown Argus, Adonis Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper


Silver-spotted Skipper © Keith Heaven

Silver-spotted Skipper © Keith Heaven

Many thanks to Keith Heaven for providing this Hotspot and his photos

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