2019 has been a Painted Lady year with nearly half a million being recorded in the u.k, so probably twice that many here. They arrive as migrants from N.Africa, the Middle East and Asia, (what an incredible journey for a Butterfly), they breed, with thistles being one of the favourite food plants for the caterpillars to feed on. They do not hibernate or over winter here , some making the return trip and others dying. Our garden has had its fair share of these beautiful Butterflies and I have spent a little time trying to get a few decent photos.
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