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The gatekeeper or hedge brown (Pyronia tithonus) is most commonly found in southern and eastern Britain and coastal areas of south and south-east Ireland. It is also found in the Channel Islands, but not in Scotland nor the Isle of Man. Given its preference for warmer weather, it can be assumed that the restriction of range expansion is due to climate. Colonies vary in size depending on the available habitat, and can range from a few...

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1. (c) Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneprojectors/7962987942/
2. (c) Paul Ritchie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/thelizardwizard/6037596449/
3. (c) Wildlife in a Dorset garden., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/drinkermoth/14022201034/
4. (c) gailhampshire, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gatekeeper._Pyronia_tithonus_-_Flickr_-_gailhampshire.jpg
5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/754010

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