Insect Food Plants 40. Grayling and Marram Grass

Grayling (Hipparchis semele) larvae eat grasses including Marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) that colonises dunes.

Insect Food Plants 39. Duke of Burgundy Fritillary and Cowslip

Caterpillars of the Duke of Burgundy Fritillary (Hameanis lucina) chew on Cowslip (Primula veris).

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At Three Cliffs, large patches of Greater sea spurrey (Spergularia media) and Sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) were in flower.

Insect Food Plants 38. Dingy skipper and Birdsfoot Trefoil

The larvae of the Dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) also eat Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).

Insect Food Plants 37. Clouded Yellow and Common Birdsfoot Trefoil

Migrating Clouded yellow (Colia croceus) lay eggs on Common Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and any clovers in the vicinity.

Insect Food Plants 36. Comma and Common Nettle

Comma (Polygonia c-album) larvae also eat the Common nettle (Urtica dioica).

Insect Food Plants 35. Brown Argus and Common Rock Rose

Brown argus (Aricia agrestis) caterpillars eat the Common rock rose (Helianthemum nummularium).