gnasher16 31,605 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Is it just me or does there seem to be more Butterflies about this year........all different types as well.......from what im told this is their prime time and after August they will be thin on the ground ?.....but is there any reason my garden seems to be full of them compared to what i remember in previous years ?......beautiful looking creatures anyway. Edited August 7, 2016 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Around me it's the opposite. Don't know why but very few . Even the old reliables like the Meadow Brown are rare. I seen a hatch of Red Admirals the other day and that's been the high light of my butterfly year. Seems to be plenty of Moths about though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,630 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 lots around where i live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 18,068 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Is it just me or does there seem to be more Butterflies about this year........all different types as well.......from what im told this is their prime time and after August they will be thin on the ground ?.....but is there any reason my garden seems to be full of them compared to what i remember in previous years ?......beautiful looking creatures anyway. Have you got buddleahs (spelling) growing or lots of nettles lol? They like them. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,605 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Is it just me or does there seem to be more Butterflies about this year........all different types as well.......from what im told this is their prime time and after August they will be thin on the ground ?.....but is there any reason my garden seems to be full of them compared to what i remember in previous years ?......beautiful looking creatures anyway. Have you got buddleahs (spelling) growing or lots of nettles lol? They like them. Cheers, D. No none.....plenty of trees/hedges etc but its not really a flowery garden as such......anyway i aint complaining they are pretty little things i just wondered if there was a reason. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Butterflies are attracted by male pheromones and apparently the more In touch you are with your feminine side the sweeter your pheromones smell to butterflies ... Elton John and dale winton have lots of butterflies in their garden ... Just saying ... Whistling ....... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Read today in last weeks Shooting Times that it's predicted for 2016 to be a bad year for butterflies in GB. Yet ye seem to be seeing plenty over there. Scarce here though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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