1st butterfly sighting.....

Zoomer44

Despite all the snow, the first sighting of a butterfly on the plot for me signifies Spring is on it's way.   

Buttercupdays

We have had a vile winter with lots of snowfalls and frosts and rain in between. Saw a few gnats before the 'Beast', but even then the cats were catching an unusual number of shrews, and even the dog caught one, which makes me think they've been having a hard time of finding enough to eat and had to be out and about in daylight more than normal.
No bees or butterflies yet, but I have heard the curlews, the moles are very active and we have our first lambs

Mark56

Just seen my first Butterfly on the crocus, with the bees as well. The pulmonaria blue ensign have gone down a treat too. 

Wayside

Two days ago (15th March 2018), some sun, and a neighbours cat spotted jumping after the first butterfly that I've spotted this season (outdoors).   The butterfly escaped!  I've seen some bees on the pulmonaria. (Sussex.)

Yviestevie

No butterflies but the gnats have been flying and lots of bees about.

AnniD

Saw a red admiral a couple of days ago, and several bumble bees. Unfortunately found a large bumblebee dead on the lawn. Presume she (?) died of exhaustion   

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Mark56

AnniD said:

Saw a red admiral a couple of days ago, and several bumble bees. Unfortunately found a large bumblebee dead on the lawn. Presume she (?) died of exhaustion   

Are you sure he/she is not just out of energy Anni? Try sugar and water mix and pt her somewhere sheltered afterwards 

Allotment Boy

I have seen bumble bees several times on odd mild days this year but saw first butterfly on plots yesterday.

AnniD

Hi, Mark, no she was definitely dead, l did try the sugar/water mix,but to no avail  Don't know how long she had been there, could have been quite some time.