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27-03-2008, 08:34 AM
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| | | First of the new brood butterflies?
Yesterday I saw an Orange Tip male and Small White male butterfly in the garden. These are the first butterflies I have heard of that are definitely this seasons and not over wintered from last year. Has anyone else had any sightings? |
27-03-2008, 09:13 AM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
Oh, lucky you 
The sun is shining here this morning, no wind and a promise of a nice morning (probably be gales later  ). I will be going outside very soon....
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27-03-2008, 05:07 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
My first Brimstone of the year earlier on today - newly emerged and struggling to warm up. (in South Notts)
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27-03-2008, 05:18 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
Not butterflies, but I got a bee on my winter honeysuckle |
27-03-2008, 08:36 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
Great, isn't it! |
27-03-2008, 09:19 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
I did see a Small/ Green-veined White a couple of weeks back, but it was over 50 metres away in flight, so a positive ID wasn't possible. Otherwise only 2 overwintering Red Admirals.
I did see my first Beefly, Bombylius sp. today at some Brunnera flowers, as well as some droneflies. |
27-03-2008, 09:50 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
Good to hear that Orange-tips and Bee-flies are starting to emerge, those are 2 species that I really can't wait to see this year.
Guy |
30-03-2008, 01:08 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
I've just seen a peacock and a brimstone in my garden - haven't seen one of the latter for years and years. What a treat! |
30-03-2008, 03:08 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
Just seen a comma while walking in the park. No Brimstones yet though.
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30-03-2008, 05:12 PM
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| | | Re: First of the new brood butterflies?
Had a Bee Fly in late Feb here in London, which seems very early, but no butterflies yet other than Red Admiral. | | | |
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