Autumn has arrived and brought greener grass, deeper morning dew and earlier sunsets. There may also be some fascinating butterflies and moths on their way if the winds and temperature align to help them reach the UK.
Your garden can still harbour several species of butterfly in September, with many stocking up on nectar before hibernation. Don’t miss the Secret Gardener ‘s blog for some great suggestions for late-nectar sources.
Beauty And The Beast
An Indian summer could boost the number of migrant butterflies and moths to be seen this month.
The Met Office are predicting a mild start to autumn which could lead to a rise in some of the biggest and most glamorous species found in the UK.
Take a torch-lit safari of your garden and you might discover the mighty Convolvulus Hawk-moth. Prolonged warm weather may result in even scarcer species such as the Camberwell Beauty butterfly making a much anticipated appearance.
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Species images: Camberwell Beauty (Adam Gor), Ringlet and bee on Helenium (Nat Ngo), Speckled Wood (Ivan Lynas), Frosted Orange (Les Hill), Pale Tussock Steve Hatch).
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