Tag: butterflies
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The Dark Side
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Butterflies and moths seem to be attracted to the fence outside my kitchen window, perhaps because it faces south. I noticed a Red Admiral in this same spot a couple of days ago, beautifully bright and fresh-looking, but obviously about to move on. Today’s appeared more settled and had its wings…
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Painted Lady
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
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Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper butterfly, Pyronia tithonus, in the garden at lunchtime. It settled on some spurge plants for a few moments but flew off again before I could take a photo. Lots of white butterflies about, and a fairly large moth which I didn’t get a chance to identify.