Butterflies.

by **LANDROVER ROGER** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:52 pm

Does anyone else think that there are more Butterflies around this year than in previous years?We have Cabbage Whites in large numbers, Peacock and Red Admiral.

by **Bonnie Lass** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:22 pm

I was thinking the same, we've had lots of Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell - was going to upload images but can't make heads or tail of photobucket these days

by **drollyin** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:30 pm

Yeah Rog - mum and dad have loads in their garden this year. All attracted by a certain type of plant, can't remember the name of it

by **LANDROVER ROGER** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:51 pm

Buddhlia?

by **drollyin** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:00 pm

That's it! Thanks Rog

by **LANDROVER ROGER** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:17 pm

I spelled it incorrectly.It is a prolific weed commonly called the Butterfly Bush.

by **drollyin** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:33 pm

I knew what you meant though, mum said the name of it yesterday.

by **the trumptonian** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:04 pm

Aye, Loads of Butterflies but I've not seen a single Ladybird this year

by **drollyin** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:21 pm

Now you mention it, either have I...

by **Bobh** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:46 pm

I have to agree Rodger re the amount of butterflies this summer. I was up in Kintyre for several weeks in July and they were aplenty. Me and the missus were over on Islay and Jura and there was even more. We thought it was very nice. What a great summer-even better when we decided to not to go abroad during the summer.

by **lochend** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:37 pm

Buddleia a weed? The Buddleia that you often see clinging to neglected chimney stacks and old walls (B.DavidIii) can be a pest I admit but to class all Buddleias as weeds is very harsh. Many of the cultivars make wonderful garden plants.Oh all right!!..So it says on Google! :lol:

by **Martin** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:41 am

ive seen loads of them this year at one point i counted as many as 15 flitting around
i keep that buddleia there to attract them as watching them gives me so much pleasure
the pics arnt very good as someone had to hold me up while i took them
don’t worry i’m not stopping
back eventully hopefully
sorry about the way this is writen getting help to post these

by **LANDROVER ROGER** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:33 am

Superb photographs Martin!Thank you for posting.

by **Bonnie Lass** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:10 pm

Nice shot Martin, I couldn't get mine to appear :-(

by **drollyin** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:08 pm

Brilliant photos

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