Brimstones (1 Viewer)

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cjay

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2003

• #1

A visit to the Yare Valley Norfolk (UK) today produced a Brimstone Butterfly at Caxton, Roackland St Mary & Surlingham. At the latter site two were present along the lane to Coldham Hall.

Cj

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Mar 23, 2003

• #2

That's great, I love seeing early or out of season butterflies. I saw one in my garden today briefly as I cut the grass and all I could see was it had black and red markings.

 

Ashley beolens

Breeding the next generation of birders.

• Mar 23, 2003

• #3

The Brimstones in MK have been knocking about for about a week, (i saw my first on my patch on Sun 16th of march). Lovely looking butterflies that they are, my little boy was over the moon to see a bright yellow one come so close to him.

 

steve_nova

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2003

• #4

I have to agree that they are a lovely sight especially as they are so early.

 

Colin

Axeman (Retired)

• Mar 23, 2003

• #5

Brimstones - 17th was the first date for me in the Cotswold Hills (SW England for overseas readers).


Colin

 

Karl J

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2003

• #6

At least 2 over the other side of the river at Strumpshaw today also.

 

IanDJB

Member

• Mar 23, 2003

• #7

Several Brimstones at East Wretham Heath, Norfolk last Monday (17th). Also today at High Lodge Thetford Forest.

Ian.

 

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cjay

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2003

• #8

Funny that Norfolk is so rich in this species but in Suffolk, well coastal Suffolk they are very rare.

CJ

 

Karl J

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2003

• #9

Could this be a coastal thing, as opposed to Norfolk / Suffolk ? I must say I haven't yet seen one in Yarmouth, only further inland.

 

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cjay

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2003

• #10

I think it is down the the scarcity of it's food plant Alder Buckthorn & Common Buckthorn.



CJ