This blog is to document my efforts raising
Red and Yellow Admiral Butterflies in New Zealand. After hearing that there are a lot fewer found
in most areas of New Zealand, I decided to give them a helping hand, to try and
establish a colony of them in my area. Until I began
raising them, I had only ever seen one wild one visit my country garden in 30
years. I also raise other butterflies, moths and insects, so will include them here as well.

Friday, October 11, 2013

New season for Admiral butterflies


Today I noticed another Red Admiral butterfly in the garden. Often they arrive after there has been a bit of wind, so I think they may be attracted by the slight scent from the nettle. This butterfly, like most that arrive here has damaged wings where they have been nipped by birds. We have a lot of birds around here, and I have noticed them chasing butterflies....Welcome Swallows, Tui, Bellbirds, and Silvereyes seem to be the main culprits.  I know this butterfly isn't one that I have bred and released last autumn, as her wings are a lot lighter on the outside. I had some like that arrive this time of the year last season.
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