Butterfly of the Day

[cendoubleu]

In the garden yesterday afternoon after the sun finally came out: 1 Peacock, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 1 Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue and at least 6 Large Whites. Again, the buddlea not really attracting anything. But at least I am beginning to see more in the garden now so here's hoping, as this spell of better weather continues, there will be more.

[aeshna5]

Today in Yeading Brook/Ten Acre Wood area we saw Large, Small + GV Whites, a male Brimstone, Common + Holly Blues, 4 Brown Argus, a Small Copper, several Purple Hairstreaks, many Gatekeepers (by far commonest species), Meadow Browns (2nd most common), Speckled Woods, a few Small Heath, 3 Red Admirals, a Comma, Small + Essex Skippers.

[Norfolk Visitor]

Surprised to see so many brimstones at Strumpshaw RSPB today. Single peacock on buddleia along Lackford Run. (Very few peacock last year in Norfolk so good to see.) Red admirals continuing to show in good numbers plus an unexpected holly blue - a species I normally see at dry places.

[KateW]

I heared David Attenborough a few weeks ago on the radio saying he was concerned about the lack of butterflies this year. I had to agree as we had hardly seen any in our garden or whilst walking around locally but today in the warm sunshine we have seen plenty both in the garden and along the river estuary where we live.

[Hedera]

First Small tortoiseshell today! A bit tatty, sat on my dwarf buddleia.

[Jackaroo]

Also a tortoiseshell which wandered into the spare room. Not at all tatty, must've led a sheltered life.





Still a real shortage of butterflies in my immediate area though. A wee bit worrying really.

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Today in Yeading Brook/Ten Acre Wood area we saw Large, Small + GV Whites, a male Brimstone, Common + Holly Blues, 4 Brown Argus, a Small Copper, several Purple Hairstreaks, many Gatekeepers (by far commonest species), Meadow Browns (2nd most common), Speckled Woods, a few Small Heath, 3 Red Admirals, a Comma, Small + Essex Skippers.

Still no Marbled White then


Where were the Purple Hairstreaks? I'm yet to see one still!

Nige

[htcdude]

Over the weekend went to Ham House and Richmond Park and got:

Large White
Green-veined White
Large Skipper
Holly Blue
Meadow Brown
Speckled Wood
Gatekeeper



Also lots of Cinnabar caterpillars.

Nige

[RobinP]

Literally dozens of Chalkhill Blues at Hexton CP, Herts today, I had to be careful not to tread on them. Males outnumbered females by about 4 to 1, hence scenes like this (young children look away now):



If you go there, were sensible footwear and watch out for holes, there are some very steep slopes but no dodgy carparks

Robin

[Deb London]

Ha, ha, a good honest recommendation.

Interesting picture.