New Butterflies & other Insects uploads

I shall top this gallery up with photos uploaded in the last month.

Common Froghopper (Philaenus spumarius). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
This specimen was seen on Portchester Common. A chalky grassland at the top of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. This, as the name implies, is a common frog hopper but, being only 5mm long, is easy to miss.

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Common Froghopper (Philaenus spumarius). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
This specimen was seen on Portchester Common. A chalky grassland at the top of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. This, as the name implies, is a common frog hopper but, being only 5mm long, is easy to miss.

Common Froghopper Philaenus spumarius Insects nature Portchester Common Portsdown Hill

From Frog Hopper(Neophilaenus campestris)