... and Butterflies, with more Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshells and a year first Peacock.
An early Red-green Carpet and a Pale Mottled Willow were added to the year list as was the melanic form of
Lyonetia clerkella, found on the patio door window this morning ( 10th ).
L. clerkella is extremely common in my garden and it won't be long before a multitude of mines appear on the 3 apple trees, Birch, Bird Cherry, Hawthorn and Cotoneaster, tho not so many on the latter.
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| Red-green Carpet |
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| Red-green Carpet |
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| Pale Mottled Willow |
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| Melanic form of Lyonetia clerkella |
Pale Mottled Willow is earliest in Beds by 19 days, only 3 prev March records
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