Thanks,Have researched via local BC forum and had good input from IAC Trying to pick spots which will give any straying egg laden females plenty of choice re aspect and height of surrounding sward. Going for numerous scattered groups of 2-3 plants all over the estate,rather than large blocks. My vie...

My intention is to get rockrose well established across the estate and wait for NBA to discover the plants .

Anyone got experience of planting wild Rock Rose with the intention of establishing Northern Brown Argus to a new site. The three nearest breeding sites for the insect are all 3-4 km away to the north,south and west. If any similar project has been successful I would be most interested,as well as en...

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The iSpot opinions

And even in Scotland !

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A late one from Cambridge
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Actually my sister in law gave me a morpho-like blue one for Christmas,it is proving just the job for staving off butterfly pangs off season !!

and one today at Aberlady Bay,East Lothian

Just had a Red Admiral in the garden (southeast Scotland).
Hardly a mark on it.
Very late considering I know of two Small Tortoiseshells which have been in hibernation indoors for a couple of weeks now!

Regards to All
George