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| Peacock butterfly |
Inspired by Crafty Green Poet's post on the Dandelion Appreciation Society roughly three weeks ago, I decided to photograph the insects in our garden that perched on these vibrant flowers. All the images below have been taken since the start of May. I don't know what all the insects are yet; but while I try to discover, I hope to continue to keep an an eye out for more, and will add them when I find them. I am not always good at distinguishing a Dandelion from a similar species, so it would be good to be able to identify at least some of the 240 species we have in the UK.
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| Small White butterfly |
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Yesterday morning's butterfly, a Common Blue, I think. I have placed this photo below the line because I have a hunch the host plant is not a Dandelion. Do enlighten me!
I know what you mean about 'is it a dandelion or is it something like it?'. Perhaps the leaves will help with an ID? I too am a dandelion fan - though I think at the time of writing (22nd May 2020) the flowers are over for a moment - and given how windy it is today I doubt we will have many clocks left either. Good to see the insects too.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - we have Cat's Ear on the garden lawns and that is quite similar (to me anyway!) to a dandelion.
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline, lovely selection of insects on your dandelions. The last flower doesn't look like a dandelion you're right, not sure exactly what it is though.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lucy, RR and CGP, for your kind comments. I did wonder about cat's Ear, RR, for the smaller yellow flowers...
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