Last Butterfly of the Year 2023 (1 Viewer)

[dantheman]

Last day of really nice weather today (full sun, 19C +) for the time being according to the forecast.

Falmouth area, Cornwall - 2 Red Admiral, Peacock and 2 Large White in the garden, Speckled Wood and Small Copper elsewhere.

5 Butterfly species on the 6th too - 4 Red Admiral, 2 Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell on ivy where my car was parked, with 2 Speckled Wood and 2 Large White in another garden.

 

[aeshna5]

At least another couple of good days to come here in the south-east. Over weekend saw Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Brimstone, Small White, Small Copper & Red Admiral.

 

[pppppvvvv]

Many Dozens of Red Admirals on the Hampshire coast yesterday

 

[Allen]

Many Dozens of Red Admirals on the Hampshire coast yesterday

Same on the IOW southern beaches over weekend; do they migrate? They seemed to be constantly coming over the beach and then heading determinedly inland without stopping.

 

[earthdragon64]

2 Red Admirals in the garden on the 3rd, since then we've had some pretty wet weather, so they may have been the last of the year here. It's sunny at the moment though, so you never know..........

 

[puff the magic dragon]

Still plenty of tortoiseshell and small white flying around South Wales yesterday which was nice to see so late in the year

 

[earthdragon64]

I was quite surprised to see a Red Admiral in the garden yesterday afternoon.

 

[Richard D]

A couple of small white and one speckled wood yesterday.

 

[aeshna5]

Today while in Richmond Park a regular movement of Red Admirals in a vaguely southerly direction. Counted 18 but no doubt many more passed through. Also 1 Small Copper on Ragwort & in the gardens 2 Speckled Wood & a Small White.

 

[Owene]

lots of red admiral and whites at work today

 

[puff the magic dragon]

Just came back from a 3/4 walk along a canal near me and saw plenty of several types, small whites, admirals, tortoiseshell etc etc, no dragonflies which were plentiful along there last week.

 

[dantheman]

Sun back out today - and butterflies with it. All in/from the garden.

6 Red Admiral in the garden and on the ivy at the end of next doors garden, 2 Peacock, one released from inside the attic Velux window, one on the Buddlejah (one flowering sprig), 2 Small White (one on the same Buddleia and one resting on the Nasturtiums), and 1 Speckled Wood.

 

[dantheman]

Same on the IOW southern beaches over weekend; do they migrate? They seemed to be constantly coming over the beach and then heading determinedly inland without stopping.

I thought they did, yes.

EDIT: Had to google as a reminder, but apparently they come up in waves from N Africa/Europe from spring onwards. Some manage to overwinter successfully UK (and increasingly so)

 

[Owene]

At least 30 red admiral on ivy at Atlantic college st donats and this unexpected clouded yellow

 

[Xenospiza]

Small White this Saturday, Red Admiral (migrating southwest) on Sunday.

 

[S_Man]

Switzerland here, Red admiral (I had one on the 1st of January this year!) and Knapweed fritillary, yesterday.

 

[Farnboro John]

Couple of Small Whites around the house yesterday and 20+ Red Admirals hurtling South over Moor Green Lakes nature reserve in the sunshine. Can't say I blame them!

John

 

[dantheman]

Singles of Red Admiral at 3 locations yesterday + 1 Small Tortoiseshell.

 

[Frank van Drogen]

Small White here too, yesterday.

 

[aeshna5]

Still seeing Red Admirals daily & also Speckled Wood again today.