Clouded Yellow reported flying at Seaton, Cornwall on 3rd December (via Twitter)
https://twitter.com/MigrantMothUK/statu ... 8781007872
On the same day, a Small White larva was found by Andy Brown in his Hampshire garden.
viewtopic.php?t=8082&start=0#p93267
On 6th December Kevling reported that 2 Large White larvae were still alive in his garden, having fed on Nasturtium.
viewtopic.php?t=7844&start=20#p93358
Notes and Views - December 2014
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Re: Notes and Views - December 2014
A freshly emerged Small White was seen in a North Somerset garden on 24th December by UKB member Matsukaze. viewtopic.php?t=8075&start=20#p93848.
It is thought to have possibly pupated in the house.
These types of un-seasonal outdoor sightings usually result from a pupa located in a greenhouse or shed, but also if a larva manages to get under the eaves of the house and pupates in the loft space.
It is thought to have possibly pupated in the house.
These types of un-seasonal outdoor sightings usually result from a pupa located in a greenhouse or shed, but also if a larva manages to get under the eaves of the house and pupates in the loft space.
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Re: Notes and Views - December 2014
29th December. I saw a Small Tortoiseshell today basking at 11:30am at Porthgwarra in Cornwall, amazing considering last nights heavy frosts.
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Re: Notes and Views - December 2014
Thanks for the input everyone. Issue 2 of "Notes and Views" can now be found on Dispar:
http://www.dispar.org/reference.php?id=93
Cheers,
- Pete
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Cheers,
- Pete
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Notes and Views - December 2014
Hi Vince
One you might want to add is a Chrismas Day sighting of a Speckled Wood in Hampshire see http://www.havantnature.net/Forms/Dec28%20NN.pdf
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One you might want to add is a Chrismas Day sighting of a Speckled Wood in Hampshire see http://www.havantnature.net/Forms/Dec28%20NN.pdf
Mark
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Re: Notes and Views - December 2014
Thanks Mark, that is a surprise
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