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Janice
15-01-2007, 14:23
I saw my first butterfly today! January.....That's not usual.

Can't tell you exactly what it was....although it was one of these three:
Red Admiral...Tortoishell.... Peacock.

Seems May to October is the usual time!
Jonnyreb
15-01-2007, 14:51
I saw my first butterfly today! January.....That's not usual.

Can't tell you exactly what it was....although it was one of these three:
Red Admiral...Tortoishell.... Peacock.

Seems May to October is the usual time!

You weren't in Butterfly World by any chance Janice? ;)
mrgubby
15-01-2007, 15:00
Butterflies hibernate over the cold winter months , it must have gone out to stretch its wings as it was so mild :)
Janice
15-01-2007, 15:35
You weren't in Butterfly World by any chance Janice? ;)

doh!!!:D
Janice
15-01-2007, 15:35
Butterflies hibernate over the cold winter months , it must have gone out to stretch its wings as it was so mild :)

Yes I guess so. It was flying about all over the garden.
chewyuk
15-01-2007, 16:02
One of the daffs has opened in the front garden, must be a little like me on Friday night, don't think it knew where it was ...
Fangman
15-01-2007, 16:08
This week took photos of passion flower, rose open that was a "frost" picture posted a week or so back, the first snowdrops, helibores and jasmine. Pansies, polyanthus and the quince are all out which is more normal. B.... grass needs cutting if I can find the waders!
Chris L
15-01-2007, 20:58
Apparently most butterflies hibernate in the larva or pupa stage of development with only a few hibernating once they've become adults. One of the few that do though is the Tortoise shell....guess that makes it your number 1 suspect :D


Chris "who just learnt something new about butterflies" L
whitewash
15-01-2007, 21:02
Butterflies hibernate over the cold winter months , it must have gone out to stretch its wings as it was so mild :)

it'd get blown away if it came out for a fly up here. if my chimney is struggling it'd stand no chance!