Butterflies are struggling somewhat after the wash out last year, although just yesterday saw freshly hatched red admirals. Saw peacocks earlier in the year, large whites around at the mo and holly and common blues. Do you get many moths at night too, not even seen large yellow underwings this year!
Also anyone seeing many ladybirds this year? Can count on one hand the number I've seen in mine and my customers gardens this year!
moths not bad sunnydayz, seen a couple of LYUs but had to set moth trap to do so. ladybirds very poor. Thre were some earlier in the year but none now.
No come to think of it have seen no ladybirds so far ......as well as no lily beetles or butterflies. The only insect I seem to have in abundance is bumble bees. Sadly the slugs don't seem to have been in any way deterred by a long cold winter. Have also noticed a frog and a toad which means there should be many more that I haven't noticed!
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I remember as a child that Red Admirals were very common. Can't remember the last time I saw one
It's a pity! I miss all the butterflies in my garden too. I'm new to gardening... so I guess I'll have to wait for a bit.
Stumbled over this the other day, which helped me a lot as a Greenhorn. xD
http://www.coblands.co.uk/knowledge-base/plant-finder
Butterflies are struggling somewhat after the wash out last year, although just yesterday saw freshly hatched red admirals. Saw peacocks earlier in the year, large whites around at the mo and holly and common blues. Do you get many moths at night too, not even seen large yellow underwings this year!
Also anyone seeing many ladybirds this year? Can count on one hand the number I've seen in mine and my customers gardens this year!
moths not bad sunnydayz, seen a couple of LYUs but had to set moth trap to do so. ladybirds very poor. Thre were some earlier in the year but none now.
In the sticks near Peterborough
No come to think of it have seen no ladybirds so far ......as well as no lily beetles or butterflies. The only insect I seem to have in abundance is bumble bees. Sadly the slugs don't seem to have been in any way deterred by a long cold winter. Have also noticed a frog and a toad which means there should be many more that I haven't noticed!
Looks like a female Orange-tip (which don't have orange tips). They favour crucifers for egg-laying.
Which lay their eggs on this plant
In the sticks near Peterborough
Other Cruciferae are available
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You can hang slices of oranges up round the garden as a welcome butterfly food. They love them