Where have the Bees and Butterflies gone to ?

Lots of bees and hoverflies in my garden, Diane and a lot of moths too but mainly only cabbage whites and the little blue butterflies. Seen a couple meadow Browns but no others.

Same here with many Bees & Hoverflies, a few Red Admirals, Peacocks & Whites but definitely a lot less than previous years.

Exactly the opposite in my garden this year. More butterflies this year than usual and more species either. I do not know their names.

Saw one butterfly yesterday after commenting here that I hadn't seen any. Bumble bees around but haven't seen honey bees.

I forgot to say.....I've hardly seen a Ladybird this year....too cold in the spring /early summer, no doubt!

Me too about Ladybirds. Miss them.
The chap who led le Tour for several miles yesterday all
by himself was called Costas. Rest day today, they have
gone out for a ride ! Channel 24 tomorrow at 2 p.m. - on
to the big mountains.

After my comment this morning, Diane, I have now spotted a Comma too......just put up a photo of him on my verbena Bonariensis this afternoon.

Hi all. New here today,I was made up this year. I saw 2 harlequin lady birds. But before I noticed them I saw their pupai. Not sure I spelt that right sorry. Amazing things. Seen masses of bees. Only a few cabbages,butterflies and barley a moth. Helped 2 bees by giving them honey. But that's all. Great video of the bee drinking the honey though. Truly amazing.

Hi Ian.....welcome to GOY. Even the Harlquin ladybirds seem to be avoiding my garden this year, let alone the native species!

So what is going on ? They all came until the end of
May.

Maybe the mild winter brought them on early then the cold spring /early summer killed them??

I have asked a local Tree Warden. He doesnt know,
asking around.