Insects - Early Spring

Brimstone Butterflies

These great big, bright yellow butterfies love to fly on the first sunny days of spring. Male Brimstones have a stronger yellow tone than the pale green females, both have an orange spot on the wing. Whilst it's too early to see their catepillar form, they are bluey green with a line on their lowers sides
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Gardens in warm spots sheltered from the cool East and North winds

Bumblebees

Whilst the late onset of cold weather in January and February this year stopped the first bumblebees taking to the wing early, they are out in force in early spring. In fact we've seen one on a frosy morning in Ely
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These insects are can be seen nearly anywhere, just keep an eye out, especially on stiller days when they'll be moving a bit more slowly

Orange Tip Butterflies

The butterflies which typically range from one and a half to two inches in size have bright orange tips (about the last third) to their white wings, as the name suggest. They tend to be found in wetter areas such as water meadows and woodland close to drains and small watercourses
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Gardens in warm spots sheltered from the cool East and North winds