I've been taking photos of butterflies and moths for the past couple of weeks. Not so much in the garden where they are few and far between at present. I expect to see more with some sunnier weather and the blooming of the buddleias and the verbena bonariensis.
The images were taken on walks with our dog in the Angus countryside
Meadow Brown Butterfly
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Burnett caterpillar on Ragwort buds.
Burnett moths on a thistle
Burnett moth on ragwort
Common Blue Butterfly. a British native
Exquisite fritillary on a thistle
I've seen Burnett moths without knowing their name and, for some unaccountable reason find them faintly repellent. I shall look out for their bright caterpillars now.
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Lovely pictures. I saw and photographed an Elephant Hawk Moth recently, they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe ragwort gets covered in the caterpillars. I'm interested that you find them faintly repellant...
ReplyDeleteI've never seen an Elephant Hawk Moth. I'm going to google it right now!
What great photos. The blue butterfly is beautiful, don't think I've ever seen one in the garden. The courgettes you were asking about were grown from seed indoor in early April, hardened off the last week of May and planted outside the 1st of June. Going outside set them back a bit but they're producing well now. Kelli
ReplyDeleteThe courgettes are away ahead of ours (ours have started flowering) that I thought you must have them inside. It must be the warm Irish sunshine!
ReplyDeleteI have seen the Burnett moth but did not know what it was...now I do...thanks! I really enjoyed the photos...
ReplyDeleteI got it confused with a cinnabar moth which is similar. But I am assured by he who knows that this is an six spotted Burnett.
ReplyDeleteAha! I see your Burnet Moths :) You have many more than we do. Mo
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, Janet. I don't think I've ever come across Burnett moths - they're very striking.
ReplyDeleteFantastic post!
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