I trapped at home last night, catching about 40 species (including several `2nd-brooders`), but no great surprises.
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Sunday 13 August 2017
A surprising nectar source...
I spotted this male brimstone feeding at flowers of a potted Pelargonium in the garden at about 1.00pm today (Sunday, 13/8). Pelargonium (`Geranium`) is not a flower that I normally plant to provide nectar for Lepidoptera and other insects but obviously this individual must like it, as he was going from flower to flower, spending a few minutes at each.
I trapped at home last night, catching about 40 species (including several `2nd-brooders`), but no great surprises.
I trapped at home last night, catching about 40 species (including several `2nd-brooders`), but no great surprises.
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Well spotted, and nice to see, and know. Great close up.
ReplyDeleteYes, nice photo, it took a little while for me to see the butterfly against the background. And before anyone says 'should've gone to Specsavers', I'm due an appointment!
ReplyDeleteI always put it down to camouflage...ha ha.
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