A good year for Holly Blues?

[eigg head]

The last two weeks have looked very good for the Holly Blue - they seem to everywhere this year - has anyone else noticed?

[NickCantle]

Good point, I've noticed loads of Holly Blues flitting around the Hawthorns. I didn't realise they were so small Lovely butterflies

[Laurence Clemons]

I agree that Holly Blue has also been abundant in the last couple of weeks in Kent. Only Orange Tip has been as abundant.

[pressld2]

Lots of holly blue about where I am, I've had three or four at a time in my garden. Haven't seen any orange tips though, apart from a brief glimpse of one at Elmley a couple of weeks ago.

Dave P.

[oxycera]

Just to buck the trend, I've only seen one and had thought that perhaps it wasn't a good year for Holly Blue.

[Stewy]

Had loads in the garden, lovely little butterfly.

[mrs fish]

Yes quite a few around here but the most abundant butterfly has been Speckled Woods

[Paul mabbott]

Have seen a couple in Sheffield so it must be a good year! Otherwise have only seen orange-tipped and small white.

In contrast holly blues in numbers in central and north London this week.

Any suggestions as to why?

[mrs fish]

The Holly and the Ivy were good last year due to the cool/damp/wet weather ?

[Kayleigh]

We've had lots this year in our garden.
Can't photograph them though they won't keep still.