Small Tortoiseshell Usually the first butterfly to emerge each year. Weather bright sunny and warm by day hard frost at night.
30-03-08
Peacock One of the earliest butterflies to emerge. They hibernate in cool dry dark places, such as a wood pile in a garage with 24 hour access for a butterfly.
30-03-08
Comma So called because of a white comma shape in its wings. This butterfly is easy to identify due to the very ragged edge to its wings.
23-04-08
Small White One of the two enemies of the gardener who likes cabbage and other brassicas.
24-04-08
Green Veined White Green Veined White was not seen last year, but they are back in some numbers this year. Unlike the Large and Small Whites. This butterfly does only good in your garden.
