The White Admiral is a medium-sized butterfly found in shady woodlands, clearings and rides in late summer. Adults are often found on the flowers of Bramble and lay their eggs on honeysuckle leaves, which the caterpillars feed on. Usually seen in ones or twos, it is never very common, but is widespread in southern England.
The White Admiral is black above and gingery-brown below, with white patches on the wings. The only similar species is the larger Purple Emperor. The White Admiral has a distinctive flight pattern of short periods of wing beats followed by long glides.
Despite spreading rapidly during the early 20th century, the White Admiral has suffered dramatic declines in recent years. Reasons for this decline are, as yet, unclear, although lack of woodland management, such as coppicing, has taken its toll. It can be found from June to the end of August
This cache is a clip-lock box in a camouflage bag. There is a certificate for the First To Find. Please feel free to swap any item in the ‘cache but please remember, if you take something, leave something of equal or greater value in return.
Renumbered from 3 to 1 to create a more logical series around the forest.
First To Find honours go to: Mackiespal
N.B. All the caches in this series have been granted permission to be placed by Joanne Mason, the Beat Manager for the forest, and written permission has been passed to the Reviewers. The Forestry Commission will not give permission for any more caches in these woods. Please do not ask the Reviewers to place any further caches as the FC will not allow it and placement of further caches will result in geocaching being banned in this area.