On the Wildside: Early butterflies making an appearance in Sheffield
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I guess this individual was already quite old (in butterfly terms) before hiding away for the cold months. Its wing markings are faded and wing edges slightly tattered. Nevertheless, it made it through the bad weather and may get chance to breed this year before an inevitable demise. The peacock is one of our earliest butterflies to reappear, but there are several others out and about very soon, including the peacock’s cousin, small tortoiseshell. I have also seen speckled wood, one of the...

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