August is peak Butterfly time at the Tufa Field. Nectar from the Nettle patch provides food, cover and egg-laying sites. There are also many bees, including Honey Bees, but just as important, Carder, Mining, Red- and White-tails. Amphibians are also abundant in the Tufa Field. The long grass and streams provide cool habitats for toads, newts and migrating frogs.

This Palmate Newt is a bit more unusual than the common  Smooth Newts, but no less welcome.

 

Butterflies

Picture of two gatekeeper butterflies
Gatekeeper Butterflies, Male and Female
Picture of Large white Butterfly
Large White
Picture of Cinnabar Butterfly
Cinnabar
Picture of Clouded Silver Moth
Clouded Silver

 

Bees

Picture of red-tailed bee
Red tailed Bumble Bee
Picture of White-tailed Bumble Bee
White-tailed Bumble Bee
Picture of Honey Bee on Marjoram
Honey Bee