Took advantage of a sunny afternoon to do the Big Butterfly Count.
Meanwhile here are some familiar flutterers
Red Admiral (black, red and white) Small Tortoiseshell (orange, black and yellow)
The Peacock and its favourite nectar plant, buddleia.
Now all the three species above lay their eggs on stinging nettles. The Comma butterfly below does too but its caterpillars prefer hop plants if mum can find one.
The Comma is recognisable by its very ragged outline. The name comes from the tiny white mark on its underwing. Unfortunately it flapped its wing at the critical moment but you can see the comma mark on this cropped image.
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