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.

Pararge aegeria ssp tircis Speckled Wood Cheshire garden 4th September 2002 Previous   Next	Pararge aegeria ssp tircis Speckled Wood Cheshire garden 28th July 2008 Previous   Next
Pararge aegeria Speckled Wood upper	Pararge aegeria Speckled Wood underside

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

Added on 17th Oct 04, amended on Jan 30th 05, updated 27th Jun 08 & 28th July & Nov 6th 08, updated June 9th 2010