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12-07-2019, 04:29 PM
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Re: Where Have All The Butterfly's Gone.?

Originally Posted by Mups ->
Yes, I've got loads of bees this year too, Tiff.
They are all over my Hebe's, even more than the roses.

I had some of those early huge queen wasps a little ago, but I always think the bulk of the blighters come when the plums are ripe, so won't be long now.
The Buddleia is out now but no butterfies. Lots of bees around the other plants, but nothing on the Buddleia.
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19-07-2019, 07:51 AM
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Re: Where Have All The Butterfly's Gone.?

Still only seen two in total. Fear not, the BBC have the answer : Butterfly Count , starting today .


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49041006
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19-07-2019, 07:59 AM
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Re: Where Have All The Butterfly's Gone.?

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Still only seen two in total. Fear not, the BBC have the answer : Butterfly Count , starting today .


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49041006
I have seen a couple of what looked like the Painted lady in the garden along with just a few whites but nowhere near as many as last year. As mentioned, there does seem to be a lot more birds so maybe they ate all the caterpillars?
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19-07-2019, 10:15 AM
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Re: Where Have All The Butterfly's Gone.?

There's loads of them now all over the garden.

Its great to sit out there and watch them flying around the garden.
There are quite a few pairs they keep sneaking in between the green leafs to have a bit of nookie.

Well thats what I am guessing is happening.

Just glad somebody's getting some around here.
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19-07-2019, 11:09 AM
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Re: Where Have All The Butterfly's Gone.?

Buddleia has bees, but I have only seen one butterfly, a Red Admiral so far.
 
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