![Small Copper at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/small_copper_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Discover the latest news and sightings from Snakeholme Pit Butterfly Reserve below...
You can report your sightings and send your photos from Snakeholme to John Davison @email
If you would like to visit the site or any of our other sites in Lincolnshire, please take a look at our Events.
Work parties usually run 10 am - 3 pm.
Workparties: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, workparties will be on an ad-hoc basis with limited numbers decided on availablity.
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You can also take a look at all the wildlife discovered at Snakeholme, from birds to flowers and everything in between, here:
David Lawrence Drone Video
Snakeholme Pit Blog 2022
Photographers, please don't trample the vegetation.
I know most have long lenses, so please try a distant in-focus shot from the path and crop later.
Thursday 28th July
![Small Copper at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/small_copper_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Lots of butterflies today.
![Brown Argus at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/brown_argus_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
![Silver-washed Fritillary at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/silver-washed_fritillary_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Quite a few Latticed Heath Moths about and this Vapourer larva.
![Vapourer Moth Larva at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/vapourer_moth_larva_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
A good day for damselflies, not so much True Dragonflies.
![Common Blue Damselfly at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/common_blue_damselfly_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
![Willow Emerald Damselfly at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/willow_emerald_damselfly_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
![Ruddy Darter at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/ruddy_darter_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Purple Loosestrife & Fleabane looking their best.
![Purple Loosestrife at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/purple_loosestrife_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Sloe (Blackthorn), now with berries.
![Sloe Berries aat Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/sloe_berries_aat_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Other Fauna.........
![Sawfly Arge ochropus at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/sawfly_arge_ochropus_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
![Oak Bush-cricket at Snakeholme (John Davison) 280722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/oak_bush-cricket_at_snakeholme_john_davison_280722.jpg)
Derek Fox reports.....
Best transect recording day for this season, 181 butterflies of 16 species.
Lots of out standing things to report,19 super Red Admiral, 21 Peacock,6 Comma, 3 Silver-washed Fritillary and the first Painted Lady I have recorded this year. Brown Argus seen in nearly every section with a grand total of 16. There was also 4 Common Blue and a very fresh Small Copper.
Browns, all still going strong - 40 Gatekeeper, 33 Meadow Brown but only one Ringlet seen.
Plenty of Whites on the wing - 4 fresh Brimstone,13 Green-veined White, 10 Small and 7 Large, no Small or Essex Skippers seen but to my surprise one fresh Large Skipper on section 4.
The Willow emeralds along the waters edge was magical - dozens everywere.
Friday 22nd July
Aud Spring visited.....
When the gardening group couldn’t get up the lane to the Butterfly garden, we had a walk round Gosling's Corner and then Snakeholme.
We were all so impressed with Snakeholme – it was magnificent. The meadow inside the gate, so colourful and alive with insects. The steep bank down to the left – beautiful with Knapweed, Fleabane and Meadowsweet, lots of butterflies and other insects. We spent ages exploring the low path by the lake -lots of Willow Emerald Damselflies, plus plus – see photos.
![Snakeholme Selection (Aud Spring) 220722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/snakeholme_selection_aud_spring_220722.jpg)
Top Left to Bottom Right
Buff-tip Moth Larva
Common Purple and Gold Moth
Dark Bush-cricket
Green-veined Whites
Shaded Broad-bar Moth
Small China-mark Moth
Willow Emerald Damselfly
Willow Emerald Damselfly Exuvia
Harvestman
Thursday 21st July
Derek Fox reports........
![Female Gatekeeper at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 210722.](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/female_gatekeeper_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_210722.jpg)
Although a cloudy day with no breeze and the temperature around 22*c, I recorded 108 butterflies of 10 species.
Gatekeeper numbers of 45 were the biggest count of any species for the day, Meadow Brown 18 and Ringlet 12 (first time this season less Ringlets seen). Pleasing to see 9 fresh Peacock, 4 Red Admiral and 6 Comma, all in good colour. Still one Silver-washed Fritillary zipping about the Stainfield end of the reserve. Not to many whites about - 8 Green-veined, 3 Small and 2 Large.
Although it was warm with no sun at all, I did not see any Skippers or Blues. I can only think this is down to lack of sun.
![Meadow Brown at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 210722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/meadow_brown_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_210722.jpg)
![Peacock at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 210722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/peacock_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_210722.jpg)
![Red Admiral at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 210722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/red_admiral_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_210722.jpg)
Tuesday 12th July
Not a lot of sun but hot & muggy. Managed to cut the paths.
![Small Skipper at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/small_skipper_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
![Gatekeeper at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/gatekeeper_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
Quite a few butterflies about including Large, Small & Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone and Painted Lady. Where are the Blues............?
![Meadow Browns at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/meadow_browns_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
Love still seemed in the air.
![Ringlets at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/ringlets_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
The Willow Emerald Damselflies are now out and abundant.
![Willow Emerald Damselfly at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/willow_emerald_damselfly_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
Other Fauna......
![Alder Spittlebug at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/alder_spittlebug_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
![Buff-tip Moth Larvae at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/buff-tip_moth_larvae_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
![Sawfly Larva Caliroa annulipes at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/sawfly_larva_caliroa_annulipes_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
![Six-spootted Pot Beetle at Snakeholme (John Davison) 120722](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-07/six-spootted_pot_beetle_at_snakeholme_john_davison_120722.jpg)
Thursday 7th July
Derek Fox reports.....
White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary, also some fresh male Gatekeepers.
Thursday 22nd June
Derek Fox reports..........
On a very warm sunny day I recorded 42 butterflies of 12 species.
Most numerous were Ringlet (15) and Meadow Brown (8). Considering the weather, I was expecting much greater numbers of these 2 species. Also present were Brimstone (4), fresh Small Skipper (3) Large Skipper (only 1), some fresh whites Large (1), Small (4) and Green-veined (1), Small Tortoiseshell (2), Red Admiral (1) and Speckled Wood (1), mud puddling on the bed of the stream.
![Hutchinsonii Comma at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 210622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/hutchinsonii_comma_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_210622.jpg)
One Hutchinsonii Comma kept settling on my arm taking salts from my sweat.
A very disappointing transect with most butterflies in very small numbers.
Thursday 16th June
Nice hot sunny day but butterflies took their time coming out.
Eventually though, Large Skipper, Red Admiral, Large White, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown and Ringlet.
![Large Skipper at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 160622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/large_skipper_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_160622.jpg)
![Ringlet at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 160622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/ringlet_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_160622.jpg)
Hard to find again this year but 2 Bee Orchids and 1 Common spotted Orchid.
![Bee & Common Spotted Orchids at Snakeholme (John Davison) 160622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/bee_common_spotted_orchids_at_snakeholme_john_davison_160622.jpg)
Other Fauna...........
![6-spot Burnet Moth at Snakeholme (John Davison) 160622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/6-spot_burnet_moth_at_snakeholme_john_davison_160622.jpg)
![Sawfly Arge pagana at Snakeholme (John Davison) 160622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/sawfly_arge_pagana_at_snakeholme_john_davison_160622.jpg)
![Banded Demoiseelle - female at Snakeholme (John Davison) 160622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/banded_demoiseelle_-_female_at_snakeholme_john_davison_160622.jpg)
Thursday 9th June
![Black-tailed Skimmer at Snakeholme 090622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/black-tailed_skimmer_at_snakeholme_090622.jpg)
![Blood-vein Moth at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 090622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/blood-vein_moth_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_090622.jpg)
![Brown Argus at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 090622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/brown_argus_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_090622.jpg)
![Dog Rose at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 090622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/dog_rose_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_090622.jpg)
Thursday 2nd June
Paths cut. Nice bright sunny day but butterflies still only emerging in one's and twos's.
![Speckled Wood at Snakeholme 020622 (3)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/speckled_wood_at_snakeholme_020622_3.jpg)
Tally eventually included :- Large, Small & Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Copper, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Large Skipper, Brimstone and Orange-tip.
A fair number of Brimstone larvae on the Buckthorns.
Only seemed to be Four-spotted Chaser in Dragonflies.
![Four-spotted Chaser at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/four-spotted_chaser_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020622.jpg)
Damselflies though included Azure, Large Red, Red-eyed, Blue-tailed and Banded Demoiselle.
Other Fauna.........
![Sawfly Larvae Nematus septentrionalis at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/sawfly_larvae_nematus_septentrionalis_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020622.jpg)
![Sawfly Larvae Nematus septentrionalis at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/beetle_oedemera_nobilis_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020622.jpg)
![Beetle Stenurella melanura at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020622](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-06/beetle_stenurella_melanura_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020622.jpg)
Tuesday 17th May
Warm sunny day but still no great numbers of butterflies.
Mostly Brimstone, male & female but also Large and Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Common Blue and Brown Argus.
Latticed Heath in the meadows but a few larvae about.
![Burnet Larva at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/burnet_larva_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Newly emerged Emperor Moth Larvae at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/newly_emerged_emeror_moth_larvae_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Yellow-tail Moth Larva at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/yellow-tail_moth_larva_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
Odd Dragonfly but fair few Damselflies about including Large Red, Azure, Blue-tailed and Banded Demoiselle.
![Azure Damselfly at Snakeholme (John Davison)170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/azure_damselfly_at_snakeholme_john_davison170522.jpg)
![Dragonfly exuvia at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/dragonfly_exudia_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
A lot of new vegetation but some on the way out.
![Dandelion Clock at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/dandelion_clock_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
Definitely a Beetle Day...........
![Beetle Agapnthia villosoviridescens at Snakeholme (John Davison)170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/beetle_agapnthia_villosoviridescens_at_snakeholme_john_davison170522.jpg)
![Beetle Chrysolina polita at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/beetle_chrysolina_polita_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Beetle Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/beetle_cryptocephalus_sexpunctatus_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Beetle Curculio glandium at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/beetle_curculio_glandium_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/cardinal_beetle_pyrochroa_serraticornis_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Common Malachite Beetle at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/common_malachite_beetle_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
![Figwort Weevil Cionus scrophulariae at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/figwort_weevil_cionus_scrophulariae_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170522.jpg)
Tuesday 10th May
Sunny, warm but wind
![Brimstone egg-laying at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/brimstone_egg-laying_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood and all the whites were out. There was also quite a few Brimstone, one female egg-laying on Common Buckthorn. Whilst this egg was starting the journey, one small larva was on the second leg.
![Brimstone Larva at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/brimstone_larva_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
Chaffinch singing away merrily.
![Chaffinch at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/chaffinch_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
Thought there would be more Damselflies out, maybe the wind again.
![Large Red Damselfly at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/large_red_damselfly_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
A couple of moths about, the micro Vetch piercer (Grapholita jungiella) and the Latticed Heath
![Latticed Heath at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/latticed_heath_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
Other Fauna.......
![Bug Miris striatus nymph at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/bug_miris_striatus_nymph_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
![Red-and black Froghoppers at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/red-and_black_froghoppers_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
![Soldier Beetle Cantharis nigricans at Snakeholme (John Davison)100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/soldier_beetle_cantharis_nigricans_at_snakeholme_john_davison100522.jpg)
![Thistle Tortoise Beetle - Cassida rubiginosa at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/thistle_tortoise_beetle_-_cassida_rubiginosa_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
![Tortoise Beetle - Cassida vibex at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/tortoise_beetle_-_cassida_vibex_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
![Wasp Beetle at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/wasp_beetle_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
![Hoverfly Myathropa florea (male) at Snakeholme 100522 (5)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/hoverfly_myathropa_florea_male_at_snakeholme_100522_5.jpg)
![Hoverfly Myathropa florea (female) at Snakeholme (John Davison) 100522](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-05/hoverfly_myathropa_florea_female_at_snakeholme_john_davison_100522.jpg)
Tuesday 26th April
Cool with sunny intervals.
Paths cut.
Not many butterflies flying apart from Orange-tip and Green-veined White.
Early-purple Orchid in flower - a new record for the Reserve
![Early Purple Orchid at Snakeholme (John Davison) 260422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/early_purple_orchid_at_snakeholme_john_davison_260422.jpg)
Bugle showing well.
![Bugle at Snakeholme (John Davison) 260422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/bugle_at_snakeholme_john_davison_260422.jpg)
Lots of small tadpoles at the moment.
![Tadpoles at Snakeholme 260422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/tadpoles_at_snakeholme_260422.jpg)
Thursday 21st April
Nice warm day and greeted with a field of Cowslips.
![Cowslips at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/cowslips_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
Surprisingly only a few butterflies on the wing - Small & Green-veined White, Orange-tip (all male),Peacock and Brimstone.
![Brimstone at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/brimstone_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
![Peacock at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/peacock_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
![Green-veined White at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/green-veined_white_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
The Brimstones were laying eggs on the Buckthorn.
![Brimstone Egg at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/brimstone_egg_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
Other Flora
![Goldilocks Buttercup at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/goldilocks_buttercup_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
![Wild Arum at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/wild_arum_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
Goes by other names such as "Lords & Ladies" or "Cuckoo-pint".
Other Fauna
![Cranefly Tipula lateralis at Snakeholme (John Davison) 210422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/cranefly_tipula_lateralis_at_snakeholme_john_davison_210422.jpg)
Aderflies also out now.
Friday 15th April
Grey Heron on water.
![14-spot Ladybird at Snakeholme (John Davison) 150422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/14-spot_ladybird_at_snakeholme_john_davison_150422.jpg)
Thursday 14th April
Derek Fox reports..............
9 Butterflies recorded of five species, 4 Brimstone (3 male and 1 female), 2 Green-veined White, 1 Small White, 1 Comma and 1 Peacock.
Flora starting to show well, still lots of Lesser Celandine, Bugle coming into flower on sections 5&6, Violets on section 6. Adder's-tongue showing well on two areas. Blackthorn blossom starting to go over. Also some nice patches of Forget me-knot along the hedgerow. Cowslips in flower all over the reserve.
Friday 8th April
![Dark-edged Bee-fly at Snakeholme (John Davison) 080422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/dark-edged_bee-fly_at_snakeholme_john_davison_080422.jpg)
Saturday 2nd April
Spring workparty - Only 3 of us but we made a difference..........
![Snakeholme Workparty(John Davison) (1)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/snakeholme_workpartyjohn_davison_1.jpg)
![Snakeholme Workparty - Bridge Bank - Before & After (John Davison) 020422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/snakeholme_workparty_-_bridge_bank_-_before_after_john_davison_020422.jpg)
![Snakeholme Workparty (Collette Tait) 020422 (1)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/snakeholme_workparty_collette_tait_020422_1_0.jpg)
![Snakeholme Workparty - Drain Bank - Before & After (John Davison) 020422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/snakeholme_workparty_-_drain_bank_-_before_after_john_davison_020422.jpg)
Flora
Adder's-tongue starting to emerge.
![Adder's-tongue at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/adders-tongue_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020422.jpg)
Dog Violets as well
![Dog Violet at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/dog_violet_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020422.jpg)
Fauna
Usual pair of Mallard on the water.
![Mallard at Snakeholme (John Davison) 020422](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-04/mallard_at_snakeholme_john_davison_020422.jpg)
Monday 28th March
Five butterflies recorded of four species, 2 Comma, 1 Brimstone (male), 1 Small tortoiseshell and one very fresh Green-veined White.
![Comma at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 280322](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-03/comma_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_280322.jpg)
Lots of Lesser Celandine in flower all over the Reserve and Blackthorn in full blossom.
![Blackthorn at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 280322](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-03/blackthorn_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_280322.jpg)
Only two pairs of Toads showing in the pond, but lots of strands of spawn from recent activity.
![Toadspawn at Snakeholme (Derek Fox) 280322](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-03/toadspawn_at_snakeholme_derek_fox_280322.jpg)
Thursday 17th March
![Toad at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170322](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-03/toad_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170322.jpg)
Toads starting to become active.
![Toads at Snakeholme (John Davison) 170322](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-03/toads_at_snakeholme_john_davison_170322.jpg)
Tuesday 22nd February
![Snakeholme Water Levels (John Davison) 220222 (1)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_water_levels_john_davison_220222_1.jpg)
![Snakeholme Water Levels (John Davison) 220222 (2)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_water_levels_john_davison_220222_2.jpg)
Water levels still high after storms - more to come?
![Snakeholme Water Levels (John Davison) 220222 (3)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_water_levels_john_davison_220222_3.jpg)
![Snakeholme Water Levels (John Davison) 220222 (4)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_water_levels_john_davison_220222_4_1.jpg)
![Snakeholme Water Levels (John Davison) 220222 (5)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_water_levels_john_davison_220222_5.jpg)
Tuesday 15th February
![Snakeholme Hedge Cut (John Davison) 150222 (2)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_hedge_cut_john_davison_150222_2.jpg)
I think it is what the barber refers to as a No.1
![Snakeholme Hedge Cut (John Davison) 150222 (1)](https://butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/files/styles/srcset_medium/public/2022-02/snakeholme_hedge_cut_john_davison_150222_1.jpg)