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04-07-2009, 09:55 PM
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| | | Brimstone
Went out today,alot more butterflies about lately ,thankfully.Today saw meadow brown (many), small heath , gatekeepers (many) small tort (a few) Red admiral (1) but seen a few lately .marbled whites (many).Also saw a large brimstone,forgot how large they are  ,thought it was a clouded yellow for a moment.Is it an odd time for brimstone in the uk ? |
05-07-2009, 04:48 AM
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| | | Re: Brimstone
Brimstones are one of our longest lived butterflies, like Peacock + usually have 1 generation a year. The new adults usually emerge mid July- August, feed up on nectar + go into hibernation quite early on + don't breed until the spring. I guess yours today was probably a new individual slightly on the early side.
They regularly live 10 months or so as an adult, though severl of these months is usually spent in an inactive diapause. |
05-07-2009, 07:47 AM
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| | | Re: Brimstone
Thanks Aeshna,its certainly looked very fresh and very large  |
05-07-2009, 06:41 PM
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| | | Re: Brimstone
Saw a small Brimstone yesterday in Leeds, normally see them March /April. | | |
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