My sedum (Autumn Joy?) is in full bloom and today they were hoochin' with butterflies. We thought they were all red admirals but there was one painted lady. There were photographs taken and books looked at... Good grief! Such excitement. 😳
This shouldn't be unusual but this year it is - a non-battered painted lady
You don't think of butterflies as being so hairy!
Yes it does appear unusually hairy @NormandyLiz. But it's actually a Small Tortoiseshell which (in the UK anyway) have a second emergence in July/August hence fresh examples around this time
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
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They don't come often but always seem to head straight for the Aster 'Monch' when they do.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
This shouldn't be unusual but this year it is - a non-battered painted lady
You don't think of butterflies as being so hairy!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes it does appear unusually hairy @NormandyLiz. But it's actually a Small Tortoiseshell which (in the UK anyway) have a second emergence in July/August hence fresh examples around this time
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful