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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

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.

29th December. I saw a Small Tortoiseshell today basking at 11:30am at Porthgwarra in Cornwall, amazing considering last nights heavy frosts.

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

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
Mark

Thanks Mark, that is a surprise

Vince