Summer Bonanza

In the last month, we've imported 45 species of butterfly and moths which are all emerging right now.  On top of this, our numbers of Blue Morphos, Zebras and postmen butterflies are increasing daily giving us one of our best displays ever. Other gems to be seen are Nessaea with its electric blue bars on its wings, the Orchard Swallowtail, a giant in the family rarely seen in butterfly houses and the King Page, a stately black and yellow swallowtail.  We have also 17 of these butterfly species breeding on site in one form or the other.

Outside, the Ensete bananas and other tropicals are finally kicking after languishing for weeks in the cold summer nights.  The Buddlejas are at their zenith with a giant B. lochinch weighed down by its heavy fragrant blooms.   The garden butterflies are only just appearing with the odd Painted Lady, Red Admiral and Peacock.  No signs of the local Purple Hairstreak yet which live on the neighbouring oak trees.  I'll keep you posted when I spot one.