tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post7013398290759938007..comments2024-03-24T19:02:41.190+00:00Comments on Martin's Moths: If you know of a better 'oleMartinWainwrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08383027708524885786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post-12500644013841419002013-08-05T07:53:45.126+01:002013-08-05T07:53:45.126+01:00That's fascinating about the sweet peas, Phil....That's fascinating about the sweet peas, Phil. I've just referred to it in today's post with a coincidental pic. Isn't it a good year, this one!<br /><br />Good luck with your YUs, CT. Be patient!MartinWainwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383027708524885786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post-38474866393309939232013-08-04T12:58:57.038+01:002013-08-04T12:58:57.038+01:00Lots of yellow underwings in the box here :-) And ...Lots of yellow underwings in the box here :-) And my first shuttle shaped dart too. Our caterpillars are all large whites, although I did see peacocks on a walk yesterday- masses of spiky black caterpillars in a silk net feasting on nettles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939528489287886153.post-59851976657858497152013-08-04T09:47:54.629+01:002013-08-04T09:47:54.629+01:00I rather like cabbage whites too Martin (just as w...I rather like cabbage whites too Martin (just as well, as I've sacrificed my brassicas to them). There was one year when I grew a row of large-flowered, white sweet peas and they seemed to attract swarms of white butterflies - maybe they mistook the flowers for potential mates and rivals. It's a bumper year for small whites here - 12 on one lavender bush at once! All he best, PhilPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.com