Small Copper and Red Admirals

Pete Collins · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 03:36 PM

I was surprised to see so many butterflies today, as I walked around my local villages. I saw three Red Admirals at different places, the first time this year I've seen three in a day, and I also saw Small Coppers at three places, the most I've ever seen. Also saw a couple of Commas and a Speckled Wood.

Stool Box · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 03:44 PM

Nothing surprising you can expect to see all four species in good numbers for the next couple of weeks at least.

Tom

Pete Collins · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 04:49 PM

A couple of photos I managed to take today:

Small Copper

Comma (you can see the white mark that gives it its name)

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:47 PM

Last weekend I saw no fewer than 10 Small Copper in a small heathy area of Ruislip Woods; they seem to be having a good season.

Last couple of days around town have just seen Red Admiral + Speckled Wood.

ron1863 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 06:16 PM

I am still seeing Peacocks, a few Red Admirals and a lot of Whites up here

Susie · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 08:14 PM

There are plenty of pre-hibernators about as well as second brood small coppers, whites, clouded yellows, third brood brown argus and a few tatty old blues.