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Butterflies of the New Quay Area
We have deliberately planted
our cottages and farm gardens with plants that will attract
butterflies.
These
include Buddleia, Hydrangea, Rosemary, and many more. Additionally we
have a pasture at
Motygido set aside for wildlife with many native grasses and wild
flowers.
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Red Admiral Anthyllis
vulneraria
On Orange-Ball Buddleia at Motygido
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Ringlet Aphanatopus
hyperantus
On Vetch at Motygido
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Small Tortoiseshell Aglais
urticae
On Sedum flowers at Motygido
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Painted Lady Cynthia
cardui
These are migratory and vary in number
from year to year.
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A Small
Tortoiseshell and a Painted Lady on Sedum
at Motygido
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Comma Polygonia
c-album
The caterpillars feeds on the nettle and
are camouflaged as a bird dropping!
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Peacock Inachis
io
Less common than the Small
Tortoishell, the caterpillar also feeds on Nettles
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Speckled Wood Parargae
argeria
Seen from March to October, the
caterpillar feeds on Couch and Cocksfoot Grass.
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Common
Blue Polyommatus icarus
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Male Gatekeeper Pyronia
tithonus
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Female Gatekeeper Pyronia
tithonus
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Silver Washed Fritillary Argynnis
paphia
The caterpillars feed on the Violet and
adults are often seen feeding on the Bramble.
Here it feeds on Sedum.
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Female Meadow Brown Maniola
jurtina
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A Small
Copper Lycaena
phlaeas on
Osteospermum
Its caterpillars feed on Dock and Sorrel and there may be
3 broods in a year.
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all photos © Rod
Attrill
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