David

Thanks for that info. I have only seen the swallowtail on the Broads in the UK. Having been brought up on British butterflies it is interesting to see some different ones.

We are off to eastern France soon for a holiday. It will be interesting to see what there is to see.

Thanks again

David

David,

I have always been surprised that they don't make it across the channel. They are really strong fliers and with any sort of a southerly wind it should be an easy hop.
Here is another one that doesn't make it across often, either. The sooty copper is more common here that the copper.

David

Guy,
We don't have any dogs but we do have plenty of boar, deer and foxes in the garden. There are also lots of horses in neighboring fields.

Cheers David

I nipped out earlier to fetch the post from the front gate (30m). Loads of butterflies: Gate keeper Meadow brown Comma Red admiral Peacock Swallowtail Small white Green-veined white Sooty copper Holly blue Small tortoiseshell The swallowtail was a first for this year but we saw the caterpillar a few...

Just thought everybody might like to see this image. A first timer for us in the garden after 16 years.

A definite wow occasion.

David

These were taken in my garden in Normandy. I have a large patch of marjoram which the butterflies love.

Thanks for the IDs

I imaged these in my garden a few days ago.

Can anyone confirm my tentative ID's?

David