Speckled Wood

Tringa · #1 (**permalink**) 15-09-2011, 03:36 PM

Are speckled wood butterflies becoming more common?

A couple of weeks ago I spotted a butterfly in the back garden that I had not seen before which turned out to be a speckled wood.

Since then I have seen another two in the garden and a few more in the nearest part of Epping Forest to me.

From what I have found they are common butterflies, but I have not seen any before this year - just wondered if they are becoming even more common. Are they a butterfly success story?

Dave

Madcaravanner · #2 (**permalink**) 15-09-2011, 03:48 PM

I agree there seem to be far more visible this year lets see how abundant they are in a couple of years

Wild-Woman · #3 (**permalink**) 15-09-2011, 04:05 PM

A few years ago they were in trouble but now seem to be making a come-back. Let's hope it stays that way.

tigertom · #4 (**permalink**) 15-09-2011, 06:47 PM

Very common were I live right now, in fact the most common butterflies I am seeing they also breed in my wild garden.

MIKE

basquesteve · #5 (**permalink**) 19-09-2011, 08:35 AM

They are very common here but because of their colour confusing

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Tringa · #6 (**permalink**) 19-09-2011, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the comments all.

Interesting to hear they are doing well this year.

Dave

Hedera · #7 (**permalink**) 19-09-2011, 09:30 AM

I have had quite a few in my garden this year. There is a bit of a shrubbery at the bottom and one in particular patrols the area, even driving off bees and other butterflies. He's still around but looking a bit tatty now.