A trip on the Tram from Mitcham Junction to New Addington and after a five minute walk we were in the London Wildlife Trust Reserves and some superb Chalk Grassland habitat. It was a dull cool evening so not many butterflies on the wing but still plenty to see.
New Addington- not generally considered to be a tourist destination but within a five minute walk- see below
Hutchinson's Bank
Looking over towards Threecorner Grove woodland and Chapel Bank is behind
Marbled White on Knapweed
Pyramidal Orchid- plenty of these at Chapel Bank with the odd Common Spotted Orchid
Roman Snail- quite a few of these. A Chalk Grassland speciality
Wild Mignonette
Enchanter's Nightshade at Threecorner Grove
Sainfoin
Thyme
Marjoram, Hedge Bedstraw and Perforate St. John's Wort
Kidney Vetch growing in a conservation area where the thin soils have been removed to reveal bare chalk
Looks like Notocelia uddmanniana but it looked very pale - maybe worn? (Thanks Marc for suggested id)
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