Late butterflies 2021 (1 Viewer)

[dantheman]

Late or last butterflies 2021 ... Was seeing plenty of Small/Large Whites a few weeks back, Small Copper in the garden etc

Yesterday 15th October - Peacock resting on wood pile in garden, Speckled Wood and Red Admiral locally in overcast conditions.

 

[earthdragon64]

I've still got the remains of some buddleia flowers and globe thistles in the garden, but was really surprised to see a Red Admiral flitting between them yesterday - we had a light fall of snow on the Cairngorms the night before and there was frost on the car in the morning.

 

[WalterRayle]

Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Brimstone and Small White in south Hants today (16/10) plus Migrant Hawker patrolling the garden and Bombus pascuorum workers on the Cosmos.

 

[Xenospiza]

I had a Camberwell Beauty flying over my head on the 12th at my German local patch. I had been looking for them as there was a small invasion in the Netherlands... just a shame I did not get a picture!

 

[Andy Adcock]

I had a Camberwell Beauty flying over my head on the 12th at my German local patch. I had been looking for them as there was a small invasion in the Netherlands... just a shame I did not get a picture!

Are they not regular in Germany? I've seen numerous individuals up in St Petersburg, Russia over the years, including ones that have clearly overwintered.

 

[dantheman]

A white in flight from the lounge window yesterday (looked large).

Out for an hours wander behind the house this afternoon: 4 Red Admiral and one still smart looking Speckled Wood.

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

One Speckled Wood sunbathing on the wall today.

 

[WalterRayle]

Speckled Wood and Red Admiral in south Dorset today (19/10), pus a Common Darter.

 

[Xenospiza]

Are they not regular in Germany? I've seen numerous individuals up in St Petersburg, Russia over the years, including ones that have clearly overwintered.

I'm sure I answered this but the post has disappeared. Maybe someone didn't trust my link?

They only occur in eastern Germany and the Black Forest – they've been gone for 65 years from where I live (the low west of the country).

 

[Scridifer]

Small & Green-veined Whites, Small Copper, Small Heath, Painted Lady, Clouded Yellow, Mallow Skipper, Queen of Spain, Brown Argus, Wall Brown and Red Admiral seen here yesterday and Today.

Chris

 

[aeshna5]

A Small White & 2 Red Admirals in a Wandsworth Park today.

 

[Xenospiza]

Small Copper, Peacock and Red Admiral on Sunday.

 

[WalterRayle]

Red Admiral in south Hants today (22/10).

 

[KenM]

Red Admiral in south Hants today (22/10).

Another for Red Admiral today(22nd) on Ivy in NEast London.

 

[aeshna5]

At Two Tree Island, Essex today 3 Red Admirals & also 3 Small Whites.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Comma yesterday near Chester.

 

[Scridifer]

After several days of rain the sun has come out again here and since Wednesday I've been able to add Brown Hairstreak, Delattin's and Eastern Rock Graylings, Oberthür's Grizzled Skipper, Small Heath and Small Copper to the ubiquitous Clouded Yellows and Red Admirals!

Chris

 

[WalterRayle]

Small White and three Red Admirals in south Dorset yesterday (26/10).

 

[aeshna5]

Red Admiral flying low across a horse field today in west London.

 

[Owene]

Speckled wood on a beach (rather than beech) this morning. Hoping for a November sighting.