Green-veined White. Photos: Brian Arnold

From Brian:

Today our first Green-veined White appeared in our garden at Harman’s Cross near Swanage. This is our eighth butterfly species this year in our garden. Butterflies seem to be appearing earlier this year than in 2024. By this time last year we had seen just 4 species in our garden.

So far in the garden this year we have seen Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma, Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip and Brimstone.