All of a sudden there seem to be lots of Small Torts everywhere I look, which is good news as they are thought to be threatened by the larvae of the Sturmia bella fly which literally eat the caterpillars from the inside out! I have seen good numbers of Small Torts in Hull today, mainly on Buddleia, along with Peacocks and Red Admirals. Some pictures here taken at the weekend showing the butterflies enjoying the Verbena in my back garden.
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