Painted Lady
Seen, sometimes in abundance in all parts of the British Isles, it is really a native of North Africa where it breeds in such extreme numbers that emigration is a necessity. Thistles are the principle foodplant, but it's often seen on other plants such as Burdock, Mallow and Nettle.


Small Tortoiseshell
Generally found in Southern and Midland counties of England. Two broods in the year - one in June, and one in August and September. Foodplant - nettle (me thinks we must have a lot of nettles around these parts!)


Comma
Up to the 1920s, the comma had a shrinking range and was more or less confined to the southern Welsh Marches. These days it's much more abundant - I remember being excited finding examples at Petts Wood in my youth, and we've plenty in our garden. We've probably got plenty of nettles around somewhere too, as that's one of its principle food plants.


Red Admiral
Seen on the wing from June through to October. Guess what it's young catapillars eat? You've got it - nettles again!


Peacock
Se in every part of the United Kingdom, though scarcer in Scotland. Foodplant ... do I even need to tell you??


All photographs taken 12th August 2006, at 404, The Spa, Melksham. We also do a good line in accommodation for visitors to the town and Open Source training courses

(written 2006-08-12 20:27:13)

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  [2548] Ten years ago, we moved to Melksham Spa - (2009-12-24)
  [2350] Ten years in Melksham - looking forward to ten more. - (2009-08-11)
  [2158] On the roof of a Melksham Spa House - (2009-05-05)
  [1443] Christmas is coming very early - (2007-11-24)
  [1126] MacFormat - Me and My Mac - (2007-03-31)
  [811] Melksham in Bloom - (2006-07-22)
  [719] Gardens, Well House Consultants HQ - (2006-05-13)
  [174] Contrast - the storm and the calm. - (2005-01-10)
  [118] History around you - (2004-11-15)

M201 - Well House Manor - Around Melksham, Wiltshire
  [2665] Early Spring walk in Melksham - (2010-03-07)
  [2585] Consultation in Melksham, on Melkshams future - (2010-01-17)
  [2528] Melksham Christmas Lights - (2009-12-05)
  [2497] Brown horses in Melksham - (2009-11-08)
  [2480] Pantomimes around Melksham - 2009/2010 season - (2009-10-28)
  [2349] Businesses effected by road works in Melksham - (2009-08-11)
  [2329] Great to be in Melksham - (2009-08-08)
  [2297] Standing on the corner, Melksham Carnival - (2009-07-19)
  [2262] History is not always pretty - (2009-06-30)
  [2253] Walks in and around Melksham, Wiltshire - (2009-06-21)
  [2175] Melksham in pictures - (2009-05-11)
  [2168] In honour of the photograph, I present ... a walk from Reybridge to Lacock - (2009-05-10)
  [2142] Riverside Development - (2009-04-26)
  [2066] Melksham Industrial - (2009-03-04)
  [2064] East of Melksham Countryside - (2009-03-02)
  [2043] Confidence, Customer Service and Tourism in Melksham - (2009-02-15)
  [2008] The Month Ahead - What is happening in Melksham - (2009-01-25)
  [1986] Walk to Bowerhill - (2009-01-10)
  [1977] Going round the block - (2009-01-04)
  [1928] Melksham Oak Secondary School, Melksham, Wiltshire - (2008-12-07)
  [1451] More PHP sample and demonstration programs - (2007-12-01)
  [1436] A little touring help during a business trip to England - (2007-11-18)
  [1368] Getting the local voice heard - (2007-09-26)
  [1360] Asda in Melksham - Welcome or not? - (2007-09-21)
  [1343] Melksham Laundrette - (2007-09-09)
  [1341] Moving to Melksham? Househunting map. - (2007-09-09)
  [1330] While waiting for Melksham Post Office - (2007-09-02)
  [1271] Till the cows come home - (2007-07-19)
  [1266] Party in the Park - (2007-07-14)
  [1206] Where and When - can you place the picture? - (2007-05-27)
  [1177] Sorting out for a site map - (2007-05-05)
  [1137] Wiltshire Circles - (2007-04-07)
  [1117] Newport Male Voice Choir - (2007-03-24)
  [977] Melksham and Norwich - (2006-12-10)
  [957] Improving the historic town of Melksham - (2006-11-30)
  [929] Presenting Melksham - for a weekend away in Wiltshire - (2006-11-17)
  [879] Tuesday night is party night - (2006-09-26)
  [866] A lazy programmer is a good programmer - (2006-09-15)
  [847] Image maps for navigation - a straightforward example - (2006-08-28)
  [805] Melksham Carnival Parade - (2006-07-16)
  [676] Melksham, Wiltshire - (2006-04-08)
  [437] Outside of the box - (2005-09-06)

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