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Butterflies and Buddleia

By andrewAugust 21, 2021February 1, 2024invertebrates

Plants like buddleia and thistle are fantastic food plants for butterflies and other invertebrates. I spent an enjoyable hour today watching brimstone, small tortoiseshell and a very worn red admiral feeding. 

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