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Painted Lady on Echinops

By Theoldgunner

Painted Lady on Echinops (Echinops bannaticus (Globe thistle))

28 Jul, 2009
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Taken at work, they love the Echinops

Comments on this photo

Irish

loads of butterflies there

28 Jul, 2009

Bonkersbon

Fantastic to see so many...........

28 Jul, 2009

Theoldgunner

Thanks Eileen and B. There must have been 30+ on the plant. We have 2 Echinops in this garden and another one the other side of the building - all covered.

28 Jul, 2009

Newfienurse

Great pic. Mine are still looking like little green spikes. lol.

28 Jul, 2009

Bonkersbon

This is great news.If you go to Janeys pic of a painted lady,I posted a comment whereby had been reading that thousands came over from Europe in May and as each can lay 300 eggs the prediction is for a billion by August,!! Looks like could be coming true if your 30+ are anything to go by !

28 Jul, 2009

Theoldgunner

I will try and take a shot of the whole plant - hope the ewather holds.

28 Jul, 2009

Bonkersbon

That will be good !

28 Jul, 2009