I'm so chuffed (UK speak for pleased, happy, proud, excited, amazed and stunned all at once) with my latest sightings that I thought we could share.   I have a white buddliea bush which attracts moths as well as butterflies but this week I've been stunned at the sheer numbers of butterflies visiting it.

For instance, today (Saturday, warm, sunny) there were, at the same time:

1 Red Admiral
2 Cabbage Whites
12 Painted Ladies

Here is a good site showing a dozen of the most common in the UK/Europe.

The Painted Lady is a migratory butterfly living in Europe most of the time. Although I've seen a few in Britain before, never have I seen them in such numbers at one time - and on one plant!

LTS