25 September 2026

Butterfly sighting
Butterfly sighting
Butterfly sighting
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Such a beautiful morning, I decided to have a stroll along the seafront by Eastbourne marina to see the Clouded Yellows. On my second pass by a patch of lucerne, I spotted what appeared to be a solitary Long-tailed Blue amongst the many Common Blues nectaring there, and subsequently managed to fire off a few photos.

Reporter: Vincent Oates
Location: Eastbourne marina.

Reviewer Comments
In small numbers, Long-tailed Blues can be found, in many locations along the Sussex coast. Go find your own!   Martin K