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47 minutes ago, HeadNun said:

I noticed more butterflies than ever this year - lots of red admirals and white ones. Couldn't understand why, then found this. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/18/big-butterfly-count-uk-numbers-recovery

I've noticed the same, thankfully they're too fluttery for my cat to catch. I've noticed the white ones always seem to travel in pairs?

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'Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens
As numbers surge this year, Butterfly Conservation said sightings in unexpected places tell an important story about climate change.'

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/butterfly-conservation-big-butterfly-count-england-fox-wales-b1241258.html

1 hour ago, IlonaM said:

'Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens
As numbers surge this year, Butterfly Conservation said sightings in unexpected places tell an important story about climate change.'

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/butterfly-conservation-big-butterfly-count-england-fox-wales-b1241258.html

Not sure they are "exotic"?

They've always been around in ED in the Summer!

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14 hours ago, Nigello said:

Humming bird moth seen today. 

Spectacular.  I've seen them in NW France but not here.  All a bit quiet on the garden front this summer.  

Edited, I'm told they have also been spotted in SE23.  There are some reports that due to climate change they may become resident in Britain.

Edited by malumbu
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I have had them every year since 2020. Unfortunately they tend to visit only once or twice during a summer. I had one visit in June but I’ve not seen one since. They like the phlox,  flitting around and hovering whilst feeding on nectar. They are amazing and you would swear you have seen a humming bird. Apologies for the photo not being great as I took it during the first sighting in 2020. The wings are beating so fast, they couldn’t be picked up by the iPhone SE I had back then 

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Edited by Brian up the hill
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