Auchendean Lodge
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Common Blue butterfly not far from Auchendean
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- Auchendean in New Zealand
Auchendean is in Strathspey - an area of the Cairngorms National Park
which offers almost limitless Activities
Butterflies and Insects in Strathspey
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Scotch Argus
There are some wonderful insects buzzing around this area. In total, the Cairngorms National Park has recorded 25 species of butterfly
The most widely known and sought after is the Scotch Argus butterfly which emerges in early summer and flits over the lush grass in the locality.
Rare Hoverfly
There is an incredibly rare hoverfly - Blera fallax - the Pine Hoverfly - in Curr Wood behind Auchendean which is the subject of an experiment that has been so successul that it is being repeated elsewhere to help boost the numbers. It is only known from 2 sites in Britain, and the other is in nearby Grantown-on-Spey. We occassionally see them in the garden and I have seen them in my greenhouse!
Other special insects spotted at Auchendean
Butterflies
Green Hairstreak
Red Admiral
Peacock
Orange Tip
Painted Lady
Small Tortoishell
Common Blue
Ringlet
Dark Green Fritillery
Pearl Bordered Fritillary
Green Veined White
Large White
Small White
Small Copper
Meadow Brown
Speckled Wood
Insects
Humming Bird Hawk Moth
