BUTTERFLIES

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
Bird
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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Bird » Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:49 pm

I wonder how unseasonably cool or wet weather affects butterflies and moths, you know when they emerge from the cocoon and have to stretch out their wings perfectly and all that?
I'm often outside in the late evenings until around 1am, and haven't encountered any moths - there's usually a couple in the house or buzzing round the porch light, but the only ones I've seen are the pesky clothes moths. Anyone else?

Jacksparrow
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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Jul 12, 2024 7:23 pm

Bird wrote:
Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:49 pm
I wonder how unseasonably cool or wet weather affects butterflies and moths, you know when they emerge from the cocoon and have to stretch out their wings perfectly and all that?
I'm often outside in the late evenings until around 1am, and haven't encountered any moths - there's usually a couple in the house or buzzing round the porch light, but the only ones I've seen are the pesky clothes moths. Anyone else?
I'm usually tucked up in bed well before 1 am. I have disturbed a few moths while tidying up the garden and we haven't had any in the house like in previous years. :shake:

Willpar
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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Willpar » Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:34 pm

Spotted today, three red admirals, three small coppers, a painted lady, and large whites, ringlets, not a bad haul.

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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Jacksparrow » Wed Jul 17, 2024 7:28 pm

Willpar wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:34 pm
Spotted today, three red admirals, three small coppers, a painted lady, and large whites, ringlets, not a bad haul.
Excellent day I would say. Still very meagre offerings in my area. :(

Willpar
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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Willpar » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:04 pm

Know what you mean JS, went out today and hardly anything.

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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:57 pm

A bit of decent sunshine produced a couple of Large Whites, a couple of Small Whites and a Holly Blue.

Willpar
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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Willpar » Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:22 pm

Am seeing a few like that. Not a holly blue though. Another poor day for sightings.

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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Willpar » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:57 pm

Better day for sightings here. Three red admirals and four peacocks.

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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:23 pm

Willpar wrote:
Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:57 pm
Better day for sightings here. Three red admirals and four peacocks.
I have not been in the garden much in the last few days so I would not have seen any if they'd been about.

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Re: BUTTERFLIES

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Jul 27, 2024 7:09 pm

I had a Brimstone in the garden today. They are mostly a spring arrival but sometimes I get a few in high summer. :)

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