We have had at least 15 Small Tortoiseshell,2 Peacock and 2 Comma butterfly on our Buddleia in the last 24 hours. The best we have seen in 6 years.
Thanks to Colin Duke for the most probable I.D. of the Hover fly
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| Hover fly - Eristalis horticola |
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| tortoiseshell and Peacock |
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| comma |
Can report similar numbers of the same species on buddleia in our garden near Hebden.
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Same in Todmorden.
ReplyDeleteOur Buddleia had 40 butterflies on it, most of which were small tortoiseshell but also peacock, comma, greenveined white, small white, large white, red admiral, and a speckled wood. Amazing to watch such numbers flitting around for the last few days.
I love the smell of the flowers.
Brilliant Philip, puts my count into the shade. It was one of those days that remain in memory.
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