Southorpe Paddock
A small wildflower meadow.
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A small wildflower meadow.
A small fragment of unimproved limestone grassland in eastern England
Learn about the butterflies you might encounter in Northamptonshire
Join our Northants Nature Girls for some pond dipping and minibeasting in the Nene Wetlands followed by an evening walk around Skew Bridge Lake
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Look for the White water-lily in still and slow-moving water, such as ponds, ditches, lakes and canals. Its lily pads and massive, white flowers float at the water's surface.
White Field is a small area of unimproved, yet important, species-rich hay meadow together with a small copse. It is a reserve which remains in an area that has largely seen a decline in wildlife…
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
The White admiral is a striking black-and-white butterfly with a delicate flight that includes long glides. It prefers shady woodlands where it feeds on Bramble.