Butterfly And Caterpillar Corner

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  1. Jenny namaste

    Jenny namaste Total Gardener

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    Can you give us the Botanical name or a piccie link please?
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  2. Jiffy

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    Eupatorium Purpureum
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    • rosebay

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      I saw a common blue butterfly in my garden today....near to a bee! First time I have seen this type in my garden.
       
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          Loads of Brimstones around recently and some Small Tortoiseshells but today I saw my first Orange Tip in the garden although it never settled.:dbgrtmb:
           
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            Found this old chap staggering around on the lawn,looked like he was struggling so popped him on a Tulip...

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              A message from the Butterflies in my garden.
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                Can anyone ID this caterpillar please they are all over my prize Hollyhocks,thank you:smile:

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                  Spruce Glad to be back .....

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                  1st orange tip of the Year

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                    @wiseowl

                    it looks like a
                    Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae

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                    • wiseowl

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                      Good evening @Spruce and thank you my friend ,I shall leave them on there then,they wont eat much:ThankYou:
                       
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                        Seen a few Orange Tips today but again, none settled for a pic.:frown:
                         
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                          Hmmmm, I don't know why my previous post came out in blue. :scratch::doh:
                           
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                            Is this the one? :scratch: Scotch Argus
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                            Or this?? Gatekeeper
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                            I think the original pic of WOO'S is over contrasted and therefore not quite accurate in colour.:dunno::doh:
                             
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