Elm tree | Urban Butterfly Garden

Description

A small brown butterfly, with a thin black line followed by an orange band and white lines, that form the letter W on the hind under-wing.

White-letter Hairstreak on Marjoram

Family Group: Lycaenidae (Blues).
Where: Through-out Southern and Central England.
Habitat: Woodland rides and hedgerows with Elm trees.
Family Group: Lycaenidae (Blues).
When: Flying where found in largest numbers from July – August.
Size: 25-36mm.
Larval Food Plant: The blossom and early buds of Elm trees.
Adult nectar Plants: When not in tree tops adults may nectar on Bramble Flowers, Wild Marjoram (Origarnum vulgare), Thistles.
Population Status: Due to loss of habitat and falling numbers the White-letter Hairstreak is a priority species for conservation.
Photographed: 15th July (Macro).