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05-02-2007, 07:53 AM
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| | | Tortoise Shells in January
I was working on my dilapidated greenhouse trying to bring it to some sort of order and there were 2 trying to get out which had hatched last week. I do not expect to see them this early. We had a lovely sunny day and I also saw a bumble bee. We had Daffodils in bloom at Christmas and in a garden pot left by the previous owners were (Calendula) Marigolds in flower.
I think the greenhouse effect must surely be getting worse.
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10-02-2007, 11:54 AM
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| | | Re: Tortoise Shells in January
You're lucky to see them, full stop. In the south-east they have dramatically declined + I'm pleased to see one spring or summer.
These butterflies wintering as adults will emerge if the conditions are warm enough- the trouble is if they can't find suitable flowers to replenish their reserves, they may perish. This winter there have been probably unprecedented numbers of Red Admirals about, though I suspect many perished this week, though I'm sure a few will have survived in more sheltered areas. Hope so anyway! |
10-02-2007, 03:59 PM
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| | | Re: Tortoise Shells in January
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Originally Posted by aeshna5  You're lucky to see them, full stop. In the south-east they have dramatically declined + I'm pleased to see one spring or summer.
These butterflies wintering as adults will emerge if the conditions are warm enough- the trouble is if they can't find suitable flowers to replenish their reserves, they may perish. This winter there have been probably unprecedented numbers of Red Admirals about, though I suspect many perished this week, though I'm sure a few will have survived in more sheltered areas. Hope so anyway! | Sadly, I didn't see one small tortoiseshell last year here in Kent.
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10-02-2007, 04:05 PM
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| | | Re: Tortoise Shells in January
I only saw a handful up here in the Midlands, certainly no where near the numbers that have been about in past years, I really hope this is just a blip and not a more worrying trend. |
10-02-2007, 04:15 PM
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| | | Re: Tortoise Shells in January
I saw one at Muncaster Castle in Cumbria in August, I got a photo luckily as it was the only one I saw all summer |
10-02-2007, 06:28 PM
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| | | Re: Tortoise Shells in January
Hi
yes Small Torts. are getting few and far between,I only saw a couple last year.
I had a Red Admiral on Feb 1st and two 7-spot ladybirds and a three Drone Flies on Feb 2nd.
Lets hope they found somewhere warm this weekend!
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