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Janice

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I saw my first butterfly today! January.....That's not usual.

Can't tell you exactly what it was....although it was one of these three:
Red Admiral...Tortoishell.... Peacock.

Seems May to October is the usual time!
 
Janice said:
I saw my first butterfly today! January.....That's not usual.

Can't tell you exactly what it was....although it was one of these three:
Red Admiral...Tortoishell.... Peacock.

Seems May to October is the usual time!
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You weren't in Butterfly World by any chance Janice? ;)
 
Butterflies hibernate over the cold winter months , it must have gone out to stretch its wings as it was so mild :)
 
mrgubby said:
Butterflies hibernate over the cold winter months , it must have gone out to stretch its wings as it was so mild :)
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Yes I guess so. It was flying about all over the garden.
 
This week took photos of passion flower, rose open that was a "frost" picture posted a week or so back, the first snowdrops, helibores and jasmine. Pansies, polyanthus and the quince are all out which is more normal. B.... grass needs cutting if I can find the waders!
 
Apparently most butterflies hibernate in the larva or pupa stage of development with only a few hibernating once they've become adults. One of the few that do though is the Tortoise shell....guess that makes it your number 1 suspect :D


Chris "who just learnt something new about butterflies" L
 
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