Either my butterfly observation skills have improved dramatically or it’s the effect of this week’s gorgeous sunny Spring weather – I suspect it’s the weather – as today, during a lovely wander along Sully beach, I clocked up my seventh butterfly species for 2019 – today three Small whites; the others: Red admiral, Brimstone, Peacock, Speckled wood, Comma and Small tortoiseshell. That’s not something I’ve achieved before the end of March in my nearly four years in Wales. And there are still three days of March to go …
I think you’re a bit ahead of us down there in the South – no Speckled Woods or Whites yet but did get 2 Orange Tips yesterday.
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We might have been ahead a little, Theresa, but now the weather’s turned cold and grey again so I’m not sure when I’ll see my first Orange-tips or Holly blues, which should be starting to appear about now.
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All I can claim is a a Seven Spot Ladybird. I did see a pale Butterfly in the distance but have no idea what it might have been.
You have done very well.
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Ladybirds are good!
And I’m sure it’s all about the weather. 🙂
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