Post by roofgardener on Jul 17, 2016 9:50:51 GMT
A question from my Mum;
Is anybody else experienceing an absence of butterflies (especially the common Cabbage White), and - more seriously - blackfly/greenfly ? (and hence Ladybirds).
She grows a lot of Nasturtions, which are usually magnets for all three... but.... so far, not a single blackfly in sight. (nor butterflies, nor ladybirds).
Any thoughts ?
Is anybody else experienceing an absence of butterflies (especially the common Cabbage White), and - more seriously - blackfly/greenfly ? (and hence Ladybirds).
She grows a lot of Nasturtions, which are usually magnets for all three... but.... so far, not a single blackfly in sight. (nor butterflies, nor ladybirds).
Any thoughts ?
, I think I've only seen one or two of those this year & that was back in May when we had a lot of sunshine. I think the wind & rain has kept everything away, I've seen a bit of greenfly on the roses but only a couple of ladybirds (did find a dead one on the landing window-ledge today ) & this week I've seen a small tortoiseshell & a small white butterfly in brief sunny spells. Saw the small white again today & then a lovely comma:-
