It has been an interesting year for Brown Hairstreaks in Worcs with adult sightings generally down. In contrast to 2015, we have had very few reports of nectaring individuals even at favoured spots like the hemp agrimony along the rides at Grafton Wood. We presume honeydew in the canopy was more plentiful this year than last which may explain the difference. The real test, of course, of a Brown Hairstreak season is not the number of adults seen but the number of eggs laid. ...
