Saturday 3 August 2019

Painted Lady Invasion Pays Dividends.

I could not ignore the well publicised influx of Painted Ladies to our shores since May.Now at the start of August, many newly emerged offspring are gracing our gardens and countryside with at least one sighting of this beautiful butterfly every time one is out and about.With the buddleia in full bloom it is a magnet for Painted Ladies as well as other summer species.The plant in our garden has attracted at least four Painted Ladies at any one time since yesterday, along with Red Admiral,Comma,and Peacock.




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  1. We had a large arrival of Painted Ladies here in South East Scotland at the start of June. We thought it was great, but it turned out to be nothing compared with the next wave that arrived ten days ago. It was amazing seeing them flying in over the sea and hundreds of them feeding on the coastal wild flowers. We are now seeing the young from the first arrivals emerging. They have spread out right across Scotland are are being recorded in enormous numbers right out on the Western Isles.

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    1. Good to hear from you Nick.Yes,it's mind boggling to think of the numbers in the UK at present.Their about turn later in the year will be spectacular too perhaps.

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