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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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