Norfolk Butterflies and Moths (1 Viewer)

[rob lee]

I was up on Kelling Heath early pm & had at least 2 Peacocks there & somebody else i spoke to had seen a Brimstone.

 

[Happisbirder]

...and there was a lone Peacock on the wing at Happisburgh this morning.

James

 

[Tideliner]

Saw my first butterfly of the year , a comma this afternoon at Swanton Novers today ( apart from hibernating small torts and peacocks in the house ). 7 spot ladybirds about too.

 

[rob lee]

7 spot ladybirds about too.

Pine Ladybird & Gorse Shieldbugs also on the Heath yesterday.

 

[Happisbirder]

A Brimstone was flying in Hoveton this morning...

James

 

[Tideliner]

Saw my first Brimstone at swanton Novers yesterday morning. Set a heath moth trap last night , result =

16 March moths
7 Yellow horned
1 Satterlite
3 Small brindled beauty
1 Clouded drab
2 Cheastnut.

 

[ChrisBish]

Finally seen some butterflies this year - a Brimstone in Thetford last Friday and 3 Small Torts around Swardeston on Sunday. I'm sure more will follow quickly...

Chris

 

[Birding Bob]

I saw 2 more Brimstones today whilst waiting for the bus in Easton.

 

[rob lee]

Several Comma, Peacock & S.Tortoiseshell enjoying the Sun on Beeston Common this p.m. Still no Brimstone for me as yet though.

 

[HarassedDad]

Just had Speckled Wood and Small Copper reported today. The Small Copper are exceptionally early - the earliest report last year was 21st April.

 

[ChrisBish]

Had my first Commas and Peacocks of the year over the Easter weekend in Swardeston along with Small Tort.

Chris

 

[James Emerson]

I had my first Brimstone and Peacock in North Walsham on the 6th, today my first Small White was flying along Cambridge Street in Norwich.

 

[Paul Woolnough]

Brimstone numbers building up today

 

[Irene Boston]

Wolferton area

Yesterday in the Wolferton area:

11 Brimstone
3 Red Admirals
4 Peacocks

 

[HarassedDad]

I've had green-veined white reported yesterday from marriotts way near norwich, making 8 species flying. Elsewhere the first damselflies reported from Devon yesterday, so not long till they're out here.

 

[Tideliner]

A lot of brimstone and commas out now at Swanton Novers and the 1st peacocks out with a widespread emergance on the 8th.

Ran a heath moth trap last night - results
Hebrew Character 11
Clouded Drab 16
Cheastnut 1
Early Grey 4
Engraled 2
Early Tooth-stripe 1
Small Quaker 1

 

[Paul Woolnough]

Peacocks

A lot of brimstone and commas out now at Swanton Novers and the 1st peacocks out with a widespread emergance on the 8th.

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An notable emergence of peacocks around south Norwich too 8 April. Males looking for females included. No comma for me yet.

 

[Lightthiscandle]

Must be Spring!

In the garden at Blofield Heath yesterday (10/04) Brimstone, Comma, Speckled Wood, Peacock and Small Tort! Also: a Cuckoo calling occasionally!

 

[HarassedDad]

Now 10 species flying in Norfolk with Large White and Holly Blue added to the list. Next up should be orangetip and green hairstreak, then grizzled and dingy skippers.

 

[HarassedDad]

and orangetip just reported, along with Emperor moth.