Phil Parr of Butterfly Conservation was in East Devon at the end of July. He surveyed the Lower Bruckland Nature Area on 27/7/11 and found the following butterflies on the wing:
- Small white
 - Green veined white
 - Small skipper
 - Common blue
 - Meadow brown
 - Ringlet
 - Gatekeeper
 - Small tortoiseshell
 - Speckled wood
 - Peacock
 - Red admiral
 - Comma
 
Phil also passed on the message that we should soon look out for:
- Small copper
 - Brown argus
 
Thanks to Phil for the great input as always!