Butterflies and other Insects

The warmer spring weather has brought new activity to our gardens. Jennifer reported that several members have been seeing butterflies, especially Brimstones, on the few warm and sunny days we have had in the last couple of weeks. 

She would welcome news of any sightings, giving the date, butterfly name, number that you saw and where you saw it (e.g. garden, Church Lane, Granta Park etc)

You can also report ladybirds and, later in the summer, dragonflies and damselflies.

Andy M said he had a very striking Angle Shades moth resting under the eaves of his garage on 10th April - see picture.  He also saw at least two Common Carder Bees in the garden.

Angle Shades Moth