Butterflies

This just goes to show you don’t have to travel very far to enjoy some of the best wildlife moments. This Common Blue butterfly was nectaring on Catmint in Queen Mary Gardens by Gyllyngvase Beach right in the heart of Falmouth.

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Food plants for the adults include Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris) and Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria).

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