Thanks for that Pete, I found a couple of threads about breeding in the conservation section after I posted my message and can appreciate why it's a hot topic. For my colleague this is likely to be a one off project as he's using it to convince the rest of his family that they really should leave a ...

Hi, A colleague of mine is in the process of 'growing his own butterflies' having bought a "Butterfly Garden" and been sent his 5 Painted Lady caterpillars. If all goes according to plan he should end up with 5 butterflies which he is then instructed to release into the big wide world. His...

Hi, Would anyone be able to confirm, for this beginnner, that I've got these right. All taken on a visit to Amberley, West Sussex..... Comma http://upload4.postimage.org/572646/Comma.jpg Gatekeeper http://upload4.postimage.org/572652/Gatekeeper.jpg Ringlet http://upload4.postimage.org/572655/Ringlet...