Have you seen many Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies?

Durnish · 09-09-2010 10:21PM

This was my best shot from today,

Durnish · 20-09-2010 11:28AM

Wow, I now have an invasion of Small Tortoiseshells on my Budleaia. Never seen the like of it.

What is a large amount of butterflies called, a swarm? They don't act as a flock or a herd, no common good, just an amount of individuals stocking up for winter hibernation?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 20-09-2010 11:47AM

Durnish wrote: »

What is a large amount of butterflies called, a swarm?

A flight, flutter, rabble or swarm.

Durnish · 20-09-2010 02:18PM

the swarm has now been joined by a solitary Peacock, first one I have seen for a while.

Durnish · 20-09-2010 05:51PM

Actually, maybe they do act as a swarm, with common purpose. I read that the larval colonies move as one from one lot of nettles to another.

I wonder if my Torties are all from same hatching. Do all the eggs from one mating have the same DNA?

IceMaiden · 20-09-2010 07:23PM

At the peak we had about 50+ & a few other varieties, mostly on our Buddleia and that’s not noticeable different to last year .

littlebug · 28-09-2010 10:04PM

They're still around. I saw multiple 10s of them today in one garden on a few heathers.

Durnish · 02-03-2011 10:04AM

I saw the first one of the new year yesterday, on my sunny back porch. I wonder if it is one of those strong new ones I saw back in September.

Alun · 02-03-2011 10:37AM

Saw one in my back garden on the south facing back wall yesterday sunning itself.

Gardener3 · 02-03-2011 12:52PM

Saw one yesterday, sunning itself in Ballyvourney, Co. Cork

Have you seen many Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies?

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