Gatekeeper butterfly on Corn Marigold
Introduction
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Gatekeeper butterfly on Corn Marigold
Image: © Robin Drayton Taken: 14 Aug 2021
This is a female Gatekeeper. Corn Marigold is an annual plant of the daisy family often found in arable farmland. Due to its widespread decline, Corn Marigold is classified as ‘Vulnerable’. It is often included in wildflower seed mixes which was the origin of this plant.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.575304
Longitude
-3.010493