This butterfly feeds mostly off honeydew from aphids which are plentiful in the trees surrounding our house. In the Autumn I find it is attracted to the Sedum Spectabile just like all the other butterflies. It was in decline but has spread back to the North of the country and Scotland.

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LHS: Our Garden, Cheshire 4th September 2002 RHS: Garden 28th July 2008

Added on 17th October 2004, amended on January 30th 2005, updated 27th June 2008 and 28th July 2008