UK butterflies 27/3/99

[Andrew Daw]

Hi,
Much the same here in Gloucestershire. On Saturday I visited Highnam Woods
RSPB reserve and saw plenty of Brimstones (Gonepteryx rhamni), Commas
(Polygonia c-album) and Peacocks (Inachis Io).  I can't give precise numbers
as I have accidently left my notebook at home :(  There were roughly equal
numbers of Peacock and Brimstone (approx 20-ish) and a slightly lower number
of Commas.
One Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) in the back garden rounded the day off
nicely :)
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I visited Bentley Wood today (on Hampshire/Wiltshire border) as the weather
> was mainly sunny and warmish (11-13c). Once the air temperature warmed up
> around midday there were plenty of Brimstones flying, 30 in all. Also 8
> Comma and 5 Peacock.
> 
> Mark Litjens
> e-mail: litjens at ibm.net

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