Butterfly And Caterpillar Corner

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  1. Spruce

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    well the meadow was full of butterflies , but trying to catch a photo as they didnt settle for long sorry for the poor quality


    the 5 acre meadow

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    this one is like playing spot the ball :snork:
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      Sad to say that although my garden is full of insect attracting plants of all kinds I have only seen one or two Butterflies other than the Cabbage Whites:dunno::cry3:. I did see a Peacock Butterfly this morning, but only one and that was the first I've seen in the garden this year.:coffee:
       
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          Saw my first Clouded Yellow on Weymouth seafront yesterday and a Peacock flew in and out of the conservatory this afternoon.

          A Skipper, small (?) first one seen in the garden this morning.
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            @Jiffy We used to get lots of them near the pond when I had a hedge here every evening just before dusk... To me they are like Fairies when they are flying.... :doh: :biggrin:
            This is what they look like, thank you internet..
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              Common name is Plume Moths :)
               
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                What a fascinating creature,where's the Yellow?
                 
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                  Seen a few whites and peacock last weekend, the first lot in a while.
                   
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                    Brimstone Moth
                     
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                      Yup quite right Zigs... Another creature of beauty... :SUNsmile:



                      Well if you have a pond and a hedge in your Jiffy garden look around that area at dusk after a sunny day... :SUNsmile:
                       
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                        Lots more Peacock Butterflies on the way! I found a whole load more baby caterpillars on the same nettle patch as I found the large ones on (that disappeared to pupate) last month.

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                          that looks great ready for the sedums to flower
                           
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                          They are here at last
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                            Likewise Jenny! I've noticed over the last few days that butterflies are at last starting to appear, not in great numbers yet though. :)
                             
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                              Yep, the same here, Sheal. I saw one or two Peacock and Small Border butterflies plus what I think was a Gate Keeper....pics to follow.:coffee::snork:
                               
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