tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post460205900315410289..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Large White Butterfly - Mating AttemptMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-56644215456645580812013-08-09T22:39:15.688+01:002013-08-09T22:39:15.688+01:00Hello again, John :-)
Interesting capture, I'...Hello again, John :-)<br /><br />Interesting capture, I've been seeing lots of small whites about here and have wondered if there was some mating going on - I'll keep an eye on the abdomen now! It's great to pick up new things on video especially when we've been blogging a while now ;-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-77608967058211421252013-07-28T13:36:00.782+01:002013-07-28T13:36:00.782+01:00Roy: Until I read that info I had assumed they mus...Roy: Until I read that info I had assumed they must be mating in flight. Sort of 'wham. bam, there you go ma'am'. It's nice to know what is really going on.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-70679821927090618812013-07-28T13:04:39.156+01:002013-07-28T13:04:39.156+01:00Useful info John. I often thought it was the male ...Useful info John. I often thought it was the male that just needed more practice.{:))Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-9878667744431662052013-07-28T12:38:50.158+01:002013-07-28T12:38:50.158+01:00Can't usually get close enough to see what is ...Can't usually get close enough to see what is going on Adrian. These were preoccupied enough not to notice the camera.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-22413956935301622242013-07-28T12:37:40.788+01:002013-07-28T12:37:40.788+01:00Lots around here as well Phil. Also on my lavender...Lots around here as well Phil. Also on my lavender plants. Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-86408708329620138202013-07-28T11:32:54.807+01:002013-07-28T11:32:54.807+01:00Never seen this before. I'll keep an eye out.Never seen this before. I'll keep an eye out.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-5415584062072334982013-07-28T11:15:49.693+01:002013-07-28T11:15:49.693+01:00We've got more large whites in our garden this...We've got more large whites in our garden this year than I have seen for a long time and they're going to chomp their way through our broccoli, but I don't really mind. It's just a pleasure too see them, often several at a time, chasing around the garden - and they do look good on our lavender bushes. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.com