Small White at Freshwater. The Phlomis plant in our garden at Freshwater has always been popular with white butterflies and today it was host to my first Small White of the season. With the sun shining and despite a rather cold northerly wind this Small White spent some time on the leaves enjoying the sunny spot. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
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| Photo © Peter Hunt | Photo © Peter Hunt |
First Small Tortoiseshell of year, Enham Alamein. A wander round the highways and byways north of Enham Alamein resulted in my first Small Tortoiseshell sightings locally since a single insect in July last year.
3 were counted in a five mile walk, a single and a pair, so they are just about hanging on locally, but the days of double figure counts of this once common butterfly are now a distant memory.
Also seen were Brimstone (11) and Peacock (3) [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
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| Single Small Tortoiseshell Photo © Kevin Haggar | One of the pair of Small Tortoiseshell Photo © Kevin Haggar | One of many Brimstone Photo © Kevin Haggar |
Small White in Enham. A short walk around Enham in this afternoon's sunshine resulted in my first Small White of the year, with a supporting cast of of Peacock (3), Brimstone (4) and a single Comma [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
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| Newly emerged Small White Photo © Kevin Haggar |
Painted Lady at North Baddesley. Saw my First Painted Lady of the year today on my reserve at North Baddesley.Sorry no photo as the strong southerly wind that probably brought it took it away very quickly. [Posted by kevin ross]
My First 2025 Sighting in Bedhampton. Today I recorded my first sightings of 2025, a pair of male Brimstones, one of which landed on Ivy in Bidbury Lane, Bedhampton. The temperature was 17 degrees. [Posted by Roy Symonds]
First of the year in Sway. Male Brimstone in our garden at Sway today [Posted by Anthony Blakeley]
More Enham butterflies. The weekend warmth and sunshine resulted in 3 species of butterfly visiting mine and my neighbour's gardens, with at least 2 Brimstone, 2 Red Admirals and a Comma taking advantage of the local nectar sources on both Saturday and Sunday [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
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| Comma on blossom Photo © Kevin Haggar | Nectaring Brimstone Photo © Kevin Haggar | Red Admiral on blossom Photo © Kevin Haggar |
Brimstone Sighted in Waterlooville. My sister reported seeing a male Brimstone in her garden at Elizabeth Road, Waterlooville this morning. [Posted by Roy Symonds]
Brimstone at Freshwater. A male Brimstone was seen flying around my garden in Freshwater this morning.Also a Red Admiral observed basking in the sunshine at the same location on the 5th March. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
Butterfly bonanza in North Hampshire. A short walk around the Enham Alamein area this morning revealed a minimum of 7 Brimstones and a Peacock butterfly all active in the sunshine. My son reported seeing a minimum of 10 Brimstones whilst driving from Andover to Basingstoke. Unfortunately nothing settled long enough for a photo. [Posted by Kevin Haggar]
PEACOCK - DELAYED PHOTOGRAPH. At last I have been able to download the photograph of my first UK butterfly sighting at Monks Walk at 1pm in full sunshine 11 degrees Celsius. The cost, one broken leg and a lost four weeks' holiday in Cyprus. Was it worth it? [Posted by Francis Plowman]
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| Photo © Francis Plowman |
First Butterfly of the year at Freshwater.. A Peacock butterfly observed in my garden today ,basking in the sunshine on a paving slab. [Posted by Peter Hunt]
MONKS WALK GOSPORT. GIVE ME A BREAK!. One Peacock only recorded on an hour's wander through the soggy paths and glades from 1pm until 2pm (11 deg C). Then I slipped and broke my left leg! In A&E so photo awaited. Hope it was worth it! [Posted by Francis Plowman]
Comma at Peartree Green LNR. Three butterflies today!
First up was a Comma at Peartree Green LNR
(#3 for '25).
Then there was a Red Admiral enjoying the sunshine in the woods at Freemantle Common.
A just after lunch a Comma visited our front garden. [Posted by Nic Burns]
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| Comma Photo © Nic Burns | Red Admiral Photo © Nic Burns | Comma Photo © Nic Burns |