Southend on Sea, Essex, Suday 6th Jan. 1 Red Admiral, Priory park.

Thanks Denise.

I thought it strange to see a flutterbye in January but then the Daffodils are rising, the pansies are in flower and there was even a swarm of storm-flies. This global warming milarky might be true!

Hi all, I'm not a butterflyist myself but I was amazed to see this fella whilst walking in Priory Park, Southend on Sea.

Could you tell me what species it is? It was about 50mm wingtip to wingtip.