Wednesday 20 August 2014

Jersey in Crystal Palace?


I was somewhat surprised today to see a Jersey tiger  (Euplagia quadripunctaria) moth on a Butterfly bush in Crystal Palace park. Apparently, there has been a breeding population in South London since 2004. My picture will follow when I return from holiday.

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Plants We Used to Use 466. Water avens

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