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Elusive butterflies: peacock on buddleia

Elusive butterflies: peacock on buddleia

Finally, some way into August, a few days of dry and hot weather meant a few more insects started to appear. Buddleias were still in flower, although just the highest and least visible flowers.

Still, at last they lived up to their name of butterfly bush a little. Several species visited, though still in small numbers. Most frequent were small peacock butterflies, showing themselves often in semi-silhouette. There was also at least one red admiral, which hid itself whenever there was a camera nearby.