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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Flighty on May 28, 2009, 20:09:18

Title: Painted ladies
Post by: Flighty on May 28, 2009, 20:09:18

On the allotment this morning I saw lots of painted ladies

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Have a look here to see why

http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/article/9/100/butterfly_migration_is_biggest_for_years.html

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: Unwashed on May 28, 2009, 20:18:23

They all blew in from the continent apparently.  I saw hundreds and hundreds around Bedwyn and Crofton.

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: Georgie on May 28, 2009, 20:22:51

Super photo, Flighty, and thanks for the link.  :)

G x

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 28, 2009, 21:23:29

I remember in 1984, we had a massive influx of another migratory butterfly, the Clouded Yellow. I was in Cornwall at the time, and they were all over the cliffs as they came in off the sea. That summer I saw two Pale Clouded Yellows, which are really rare. One was on a ragwort flower in my back garden.

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: angle shades on May 28, 2009, 23:23:38

lots and lots here too, thanks for the link/ shades x

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: thifasmom on May 29, 2009, 00:26:11

they started showing up here on Sunday and are still around today the most i counted together so far was 8 and they enjoyed all manner of flowers.

amazing they come all the way from Africa :o

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/thifasmom/IMG_3263.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/thifasmom/IMG_3303.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/thifasmom/IMG_3333.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/thifasmom/IMG_3327.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/thifasmom/IMG_3348.jpg)

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: ceres on May 29, 2009, 00:28:47

The pyracanthus around my kitchen window was swarming with them last weekend.  Lots on the allotment too.  Thanks for the link flighty, interesting to know why!  Nice pics thifasmom!

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: Bjerreby on June 01, 2009, 19:53:48

Danish Islands

Painted ladies have turned up here now.

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: sunloving on June 03, 2009, 21:33:33

add your records to the national map.
It feels great to have a dot!
http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/sightings_form/1098/add_your_sightings.html
x sunloving

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: star on June 04, 2009, 21:37:16

I told hubbly there were lots of Peacocks migrating here in there hundreds. He said he saw one, but couldn't imagine how they could fly with that enormous tail...............dope ::) ;D

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: Georgie on June 04, 2009, 21:45:51

Quote from: star on June 04, 2009, 21:37:16

I told hubbly there were lots of Peacocks migrating here in there hundreds. He said he saw one, but couldn't imagine how they could fly with that enormous tail...............dope ::) ;D

ROFL!   ;D

How lovely to see you back.  ;D

G x

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: star on June 07, 2009, 21:43:11

 ;D ;D ;D Thanks G  ;)

Guess Im the dope coz I said Peacocks instead of Painted Ladies ::) ::)........but anyhoo....... ;D

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: manicscousers on June 07, 2009, 21:46:02

Hiya, Star, lovely to see you  ;D
not many migrated this far

Title: Re: Painted ladies
Post by: star on June 07, 2009, 22:22:43

Nor here either, though the Humming Bird Moth was stunning :D