English name: Scarce Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Scientific name: Nymphalis xanthomelas (Denis & Schiffermller, 1775)
I have about 111 butterfly species records in my butterfly watching field.
While clearing out my annual flowers today, very hot against the south facing house wall. Lots of these butterflies attracted to the last tub containing marigolds, so much so that I stopped the clean up operation. Bees and hoverflies also in abundance so the "warm day" here in Fife has...
The first butterfly met this year. Know very little about butterflies. My friend told me the name of this one, and according to him, this one should be one emerges after the long Winter because it is a bit worn out. No macro lens with me, so have to shoot with a 300 f2.8 with a 2X
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