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Incredible luck
Jim Macd
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It's incredible what you can find when you least expect it. We'd just rescued a tired bee and given it a meal of honey. I was now bored watching it feed so I walked around the garden taking photos. I was taking photos of the Dame's Violet when I noticed in the middle of the frame was this.
Then imagine my amazement when I followed him has he flew off when I saw what he was flying off to.
I'll insert a video of this amorous pair.
Oh, in case you're wondering. They're Orange Tips. Anthocharis cardamines
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I've never seen a butterfly like that Jim. Wonder what they are, sure someone will know.
Sorry Kef I meant to say. It's an Orange Tip - Anthocharis cardamines. They're here for my Lady's smock
Lovely Jim, absolutely lovely
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Jim, as Dove says they are lovely.
Yeah, I feel so lucky. I've seen them down the meadows a few times now but this is the first time I've seen them in the garden. Looks like I'm doing some good.
That's brill Jim
I've never seen an orange tip before at least not a male...
Sow some Lady's Smock (Cuckoo flower) Cardamine pratensis. That's their main food plant. And they obviously like Dame's Violet flowers.
I've inserted the video link already I hope it works, I'm taking the dogs out to see if we can see some more.
Thanks everyone. Such a lovely day. I inserted a link above in the original post to the video. You'll have to share your visitors Pauline, I'm glad I solved your mystery.
The larvae like Jack by the Hedge, Alliaria petiolata as well but the Cardamine is much prettier and less inclined to garden domination.
Beautiful video Jim
In the sticks near Peterborough