BUTTERFLIES

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
Jacksparrow
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A small white fluttered through my back garden this afternoon. The first butterfly for several weeks.
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Still seeing those brown ones, But that's about all.
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Seen my first butterfly of the year today, a peacock.
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Butterflies are emerging more now. Seen so far, peacock, ringlet, speckled brown, orange tip, small tortoiseshell.
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Willpar wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:47 am Butterflies are emerging more now. Seen so far, peacock, ringlet, speckled brown, orange tip, small tortoiseshell.
You're doing much better than me. So far I have only seen Brimstones. :nod: :butterfly:
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Not seen a brimstone JS, but had to look it up, good one to see though.
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I saw a Holly Blue today.
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Good spot JS, not seen any myself yet.
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My first holly blue today, and there were two of them, but never landed. Plus a red admiral and what was either a large tortoiseshell or a painted lady. Was rather faded.
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Willpar wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 8:27 pm My first holly blue today, and there were two of them, but never landed. Plus a red admiral and what was either a large tortoiseshell or a painted lady. Was rather faded.
I am seeing Holly Blues most days along with Orange tips.
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