Very, Very rare.

[V6GTO]

Thought to be extinct in the UK, two Black-veined Whites turned up near Salisbury last week. One has since been killed by a wasp so I went to have a look before the other one vanished.



Martin.

[Furyous]

Quality as ever Martin.

If birdwatchers are known as twitchers, are you a "flutter" ?

F

[Mr Noble]

Thats a stroke of luck, going all the way to Sailsbury and finding the very thistle that it was sitting on!!

Is it now in your butterfly box with a pin through its torso?

[hawkaye]

Excellent shot Martin. I'm (sorry, my wife is) going to plant some things in my garden to attract buterflies, any tips on what to plant?

[Gemm]

hawkaye said:

Excellent shot Martin. I'm (sorry, my wife is) going to plant some things in my garden to attract buterflies, any tips on what to plant?

Buddleia. (and cabbages ) I think they like stock (can't remember which kind exactly but we've got some in the garden and they seem to like them - full of caterpillars a few years ago!) as well.

Edited by Gemm on Monday 30th July 22:39

[hawkaye]

Thanks Gemm

[V6GTO]

Best thing to attract butterflies is dog poo

Martin.

[Gemm]

V6GTO said:

Best thing to attract butterflies is dog poo

Martin.

I must try that.

BTW, the stock I was thinking of is Night-Scented Stock.

[_dobbo_]

If it's thought to be extinct, did you just chance across this or are you also a member of ButterflyHeads: Wings matter?

In any event, nicely done!

[V6GTO]

Things like this spread very quickly on wildlife forums...the poor thing probably hasn't had a moments peace for a week.

Martin.