Butterflies

A Red Admiral butterfly was on the pavement outside The Packet Quays in Falmouth, soaking up the winter sun.

For the latest information on the Red Admiral Butterfly and caterpillar

Insight: This common migrant butterfly undertakes a partial re-migration back to the continent in the autumn. However, there is growing supportive evidence to suggest this species may now be successfully overwintering in the UK in small numbers.

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