Sean Cassidy and the team were lucky enough to spot a rare Wall Brown Butterfly at Raynes quarry last week. The quarry has restored grassland areas which are rich in wildflower species (over 130 species).

Sean commented: “The Wall Brown has been in serious decline in the UK due to habitat loss, so it’s really good to see how the quarry restoration is helping the species recover – we’ve spotted the species at a few CEMEX sites. The main image which isn’t the best but shows the butterfly plus some of the wildflowers at Raynes. Also spotted for the first time were some Speckled Wood butterflies (pictured left) found in restored woodland.”