Last Butterfly of the Year 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Jos Stratford]

Will never match latest dates in the UK, but a Small Tortoiseshell here in Lithuania on 2 November, my latest ever butterfly on the wing in this country (just beating a Queen of Spain Fritillary on 1 November three years ago, my only ever other butterfly in November)

 

[Owene]

Still not had a day without a red admiral but haven’t seen any other species for quite a while

 

[Owene]

My first speckled wood for ages despite the weather having been dreadful this week

 

[WalterRayle]

Still seeing Red Admirals on a daily basis here in south Hampshire and have been for over a week, as well as Common Darter dragonfly last week (3rd Nov).

 

[Harrybongo]

Still seeing Red Admirals on a daily basis here in south Hampshire and have been for over a week, as well as Common Darter dragonfly last week (3rd Nov).

Hi. Yeah, the Sun's out, and more gliding Admirals this morning (Southampton), ........ One's just gone passed the window now!

 

[StuartReeves]

On Tuesday (7th November) I was at Sizewell on the Suffolk coast when there were still a few Red Admirals on the wing.. Less expected was the Clouded Yellow that flew past me giving the impression that it had just arrived in off the sea. It was my first, and presumably also last, Clouded Yellow of the year.

 

[aeshna5]

2 Red Admirals yesterday at 2 nearby sites. My first for a few days (largely due to wet days).

 

[aeshna5]

Frosty start but 4 Red Admirals between Westhay Moor & Ham Wall today.

 

[Xenospiza]

12 November (with two Red Admirals) is likely to have been the last day with butterflies for me this year.

 

[Jon Turner]

Red Admiral at Dawlish Warren this morning, whilst failing to see the Pallas's Warbler....

 

[Harrybongo]

Lovely, sunny day in, Southampton, today. Took a walk to the local shops. What's that, that's just flown past my head?!!.... a Red Admiral!!...... then,............... another one!!! Soon, they'll be putting them on the front of Christmas cards!!😮🤣

 

[Farnboro John]

Lovely, sunny day in, Southampton, today. Took a walk to the local shops. What's that, that's just flown past my head?!!.... a Red Admiral!!...... then,............... another one!!! Soon, they'll be putting them on the front of Christmas cards!!😮🤣

Agreed - I had at least three at Bolderwood in the New Forest today rocketing about over the heath.

John

 

[aeshna5]

My first of the month. Raking some leaves from my father's lawn, I caught a movement out of the corner of my eye. As I turned round I could see a Red Admiral fluttering weakly along the fence. I must have inadvertently disturbed it from a small holly in the corner. After a little while it went into a hanging basket to hide.

It was mild but overcast at the time.

 

[Jos Stratford]

Jealous of all you lot, not much chance of a December butterfly here ... my land this week:

 

[Harrybongo]

Jealous of all you lot, not much chance of a December butterfly here ... my land this week:

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Maybe one with a fur coat?!! 😂 ......... nice pic!

 

[Phil Bishop]

I was surprised to see a Brimstone yesterday in a sheltered sunny bramble patch only a few yards west of the Stevenage A1.

 

[Richard Prior]

I was surprised to see a Brimstone yesterday in a sheltered sunny bramble patch only a few yards west of the Stevenage A1.

I’ve just seen a Brimstone on my walk, it was flying over a partly snow- covered field beside the forest at 1250m altitude!

 

[Richard D]

Red Admiral Faversham Creek this morning

 

[KenM]

Shot Sunday 24th Dec. am NELondon, fluttering beneath bedroom window before settling on patio, to my eye it looks fresh?

 

[aeshna5]

Shot Sunday 24th Dec. am NELondon, fluttering beneath bedroom window before settling on patio, to my eye it looks fresh?

It is in good condition, but likely to have emerged late July/August. They tend to feed up for a week or two before entering diapause & then usually emerge in the first warm days of the spring. Because they're active for a fairly short spell to feed after emergence they tend to look fresh when seen in spring (or earlier in this case!).