September butterflies. (1 Viewer)

[dantheman]

Probably a month too early for 'last butterfly of the year' but already a downturn in variety/numbers, for me in Cornwall at least. The garden Gatekeeper colony long gone - we've also had a few weeks of bad weather.

1st September - Speckled Wood and 2+ Large White in the garden, Meadow Brown in a garden I was working in, several more Speckled Wood out and about.
2nd September - More Speckled Wood, Large White, unidentified whites in flight, and up at the field 2x Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Common Blue briefly and more Speckled Woods (nice and fresh).

 

[Richard D]

Had my first and only patch Small Copper on the 1st. Not noticed a downturn locally (Kent) yet...

 

[aeshna5]

Numbers declining but plenty still around. In the last couple of days have had Large, Small & Green-veined White, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Comma, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly, Chalkhill & Adonis Blues, Brown Argus & Silver-spotted Skipper. I know Small Copper & Common Blue are still about locally but haven't seen one this myself since the end of August.