spring butterflies
- markatbath
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spring butterflies
hi
looks like spring is here. 5 species this week , brimstone,red admiral,peacock,small tortoiseshell and a comma (a first for my garden list). now looking forward to some of the more unusual species later this year.
mark
looks like spring is here. 5 species this week , brimstone,red admiral,peacock,small tortoiseshell and a comma (a first for my garden list). now looking forward to some of the more unusual species later this year.
mark
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Hi Dave,
I doubt you'll get the adult butterflies to mate (this is extremely difficult with vanessids) and suggest you let the critter go. I also know that many people that visit the website would find it quite abhorrent that anyone would want to net any butterfly or moth. You should also be aware that taking stock from the wild is illegal for some species - so be warned!
If you want to breed Small Tortoiseshell, then you should first be aware that this is a rapidly-declining species. But if you do want to help this species, I suggest you do this by finding the larvae and then breed 4 or 5 through on growing foodplant, and release the adults where you found them.
In general, if you do want to rear species, then I think you're going about it the wrong way. Taking stock from the wild is frowned upon nowadays. You'd be better off obtaining stock from a commercial supplier (such as Worldwide Butterflies) - and be aware of the restrictions of releasing any adults that emerge.
Cheers,
- Pete
I doubt you'll get the adult butterflies to mate (this is extremely difficult with vanessids) and suggest you let the critter go. I also know that many people that visit the website would find it quite abhorrent that anyone would want to net any butterfly or moth. You should also be aware that taking stock from the wild is illegal for some species - so be warned!
If you want to breed Small Tortoiseshell, then you should first be aware that this is a rapidly-declining species. But if you do want to help this species, I suggest you do this by finding the larvae and then breed 4 or 5 through on growing foodplant, and release the adults where you found them.
In general, if you do want to rear species, then I think you're going about it the wrong way. Taking stock from the wild is frowned upon nowadays. You'd be better off obtaining stock from a commercial supplier (such as Worldwide Butterflies) - and be aware of the restrictions of releasing any adults that emerge.
Cheers,
- Pete
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spring butterflies
Spring has finally arrived for me. This weekend I have seen Brimstone, Small White, GV White, Speckled Wood, Tortoiseshell and Peacock. No Orange-tip or Holly Blue yet @