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British butterflies, butterfly, Pararge aegeria, Pieris rapae, Small white butterfly, Speckled wood, spring butterflies
Actually, that title should really be three Small whites and a single Speckled wood but it’s a bit long-winded for a blog title. Suffice to say, my butterfly list for the year has grown by these two new species in the past two days.
I think this Speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) is a female – their markings are, apparently, larger and more distinct – but I’m not entirely sure. Working out details like this is something I’m aiming to improve this year.
The Small whites (Pieris rapae) here are two females and a male (below, right). The males only have one spot on their wings and, in this first brood of the year, the wing markings of both sexes are lighter than they will be in the later, summer broods.
I am dizzyingly delighted to be seeing more butterflies flying now. They bring me comfort and joy, something I’m sure we could all do with at the moment. I hope you are all managing to find small moments of comfort and joy in your daily lives as well.
Those look very fresh and new, delightfully so.
There are no complaints from me, my life wobbles along in its rutted groove; I am happy to see the sunshine, the beautiful full moon recently and the trees turning green or pink or white. I am content.
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That is very very good to hear. 🙂
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Lovely, particularly the Speckled Wood. Yes, we have little pockets of niceness – helped by the good weather. Are there lambs where you are? We have many within view.
I hope you’re well and coping okay.
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Thanks, Val. I have seen lambs this spring but can’t access those places now. But I’m still walking every day and Nature is very soothing! Keep safe!
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Fantastic. Saw an orange tipped white yesterday, happy days. 🙂
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Ah, you’ve beat me to the Orange-tips – not seen one yet – hopefully soon though. 🙂
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