Sunday, 19 April 2020

Rishworth Butterflies of Blue


  • A Lot of butterflies out today, Orange Tip, Green V White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and a Common Blue! All from sitting in the garden. The Blue has irritated me as I couldn't net it but the bright not light blue on the underside of the wings in flight  which is the only time I saw it was enough to confirm. Thoughts welcome in the comments.

4 comments:

AndyC said...

Holly Blue....nice one , bit early for common Blue yet but perfect time for Holly blue a good garden species ,m have you holly of Ivy nearby..??

Edward Evans said...

It was deffo a common it was really bright Azure blue...

AndyC said...

Common do not fly until until mid/late May early June.....male Holly can look bright blue in direct sunlight...Holly Blue is a great sighting...

Edward Evans said...

Knowing they look like Commons in sun it's a male Holly blue then...