Topic: Butterflies

[Mikeakabigman]

We are very fortunate in that our Allotments are situated in a countryside environment. We are surrounded by National trust fields and woods. In the light of the fact that the big butterfly count is underway until 11th August, I decided to do our own list, and record Butterfly varieties seen within the allotment boundaries.
Heres my list so far for this year;

Small Tortoiseshell,
Red Admiral,
Peacock,
Comma,
Meadow brown,
Ringlet,
Large skipper,
Small skipper,
Small copper,
Speckled wood,
Brimstone,
Large white......... we are plagued with these at the moment, egg/caterpillar watch is on full alert !
Small white,
Orange tip,
Holly blue,
Gatekeeper.
Anyone else doing something similar ?

[Mikeakabigman]

Thought I'd a post a picture or two , this shot is of a male Gatekeeper on a Bramble leaf, have seen quite few of these on the plots this last week.




And a female.

[Jayb]

So beautiful, what a pleasure

[Robert_Brenchley]

Saw a Gatekeeper on my plot last week. We don't have quite so many, but for central Birmingham we don't do badly!

[Mikeakabigman]

The warm weather has boosted Butterfly numbers in our area. I've seen many more Red Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks in particular.

Heres a Peacock feeding on Hemp Agrimony

[Robert_Brenchley]

My rat-tailed radishes have been covered in cabbage whites.

[Mikeakabigman]

My rat-tailed radishes have been covered in cabbage whites.

Yes, I'm not surprised , they are really benefitting from this warm weather, we have dozens on our plots.

[Jayb]

The warm weather has boosted Butterfly numbers in our area. I've seen many more Red Admirals, Tortoiseshells and Peacocks in particular.

Heres a Peacock feeding on Hemp Agrimony

Gorgeous.

[daveylamp993]

How do I attatch a photo on here

[daveylamp993]

This photo of a Peacock butterfly on a buddlea was taken a few days ago using my iphone4 it is entered in the photo competition opening soon,if you like it please vote for it,many thanks.

[Mikeakabigman]

This is another variety that I have seen many more of this year.



And I've lost count of the number of Red Admirals that have been seen on the plots this year.

[peanuts]

Well done, Daveylamp, superb photo, glad you have got it sussed!  Very satisfying.  suggest you write down what you did on a piece of paper.  If you are like me, in a month's time you'll want to do it again, and won't for the life of you be able to remember how to do it!

[Mikeakabigman]

I know they are the bane of our lives in the allotment and gardens, but these insects are still very attractive to look at.

The Large white

[jesssands]

We saw this one when we were out yesterday. Looked it up, a painted lady apparently. There were also about 20 peacocks with it on the Buddleia.

[Mikeakabigman]

We saw this one when we were out yesterday. Looked it up, a painted lady apparently. There were also about 20 peacocks with it on the Buddleia.

Yes...a lovely painted lady, haven't seen one yet this year. Theres still time  though

[Mikeakabigman]

Heres a closer shot.