Search Results for: Clouded Yellow

A blue butterfly with a white fringe to the wings on a yellow flower

Common Blue. Photo: Mike Brooke

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and brown markings on a green leaf

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Mike Brooke

Mike sent in these two photos he took at Stour Meadows yesterday, 08/10/2026 telling us:

I was primarily photographing Kingfishers but took a break to cross the river and explore a small patch of Toadflax and was surprised to find this Clouded Yellow and an almost pristine Common Blue male, together with a rather weatherbeaten Common Blue female, a Small White and a Small Ccopper. I also managed to photograph a Kingfisher with a fish before I left for home.

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and brown markings on a green leaf

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Nick Galer

A yellow butterfly with bright green eyes resting on a green and purple coloured leaf

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Nick Galer

Two photos from Nick sent in saying:

In anticipation of the weather cooling tomorrow, had a quick visit to Lydlinch Common today, 06/10/2026 hoping to see any remaining Clouded Yellows and managed to find just one pristine looking male who was willing to tolerate my presence for some close up shots.

A yellow and black butterfly nectaring on a pink flower

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Ian Julian

A yellow and black butterfly near a green leaf

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Ian Julian

Ian sent in these two photos he took very recently telling us:

There is a single stem of Buddleia outside the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole with no other suitable plant nearby and I watched this Clouded Yellow leaving it and then returning so I was able to anticipate it landing each time and got loads of pictures of it with wings open.

A resting blue butterfly with a white fringe to the wings

Common Blue. Photo: Matt Cooper

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and orange markings nectaring on a purple flower

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Matt Cooper

Two photos from Matt sent in telling us:

I was surprised by the number of butterflies I saw yesterday, 24/09/2026 at Portland Bill, still plenty (20+) of Clouded Yellows and several Red Admirals, numerous Whites, and a Common Blue. Unfortunately, I was predominantly birding, so had the wrong lens on the camera.

A yellow butterfly with some black markings flying near a seaside beach

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Tracy Whincup

Tracy sent in this photo saying:

I took this photo on Tuesday 22/09/2026 at Southbourne at the end of the prom overlooking Hengistbury Head.  There have been so many beautiful photos of Clouded Yellows on the gallery so rather than a close up I opted to include the scene.

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and brown markings on a pinkish white flower

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Mike Kirby

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and brown markings on a white flower

Clouded Yellow f.helice. Photo: Mike Kirby

Two photos from Mike sent in saying:

On my first day home after a holiday, it was pleasing to learn that there were good numbers of Clouded Yellows still about. A walk along Southbourne undercliff this afternoon, 21/09/2026 produced plenty – including a couple of females of the Helice form 

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and brown markings on a white flower

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Gary Holderness

Three yellow butterflies with some black, white and brown markings on pink and white flowers

Clouded Yellows. Photo: Gary Holderness

Gary sent in these two photos telling us:

I was out on the Southbourne Butterfly Transect walk today, 21/09/2026 with a fellow walker and we counted 153 Clouded Yellows on the Transect – the most we’ve had in a single count and 30 of those were f.helice.

There also were more that we couldn’t include as they were outside the route, with one lucky homeowner having 20 in his front garden on his Sea Daisy’s (I wonder if he knows).

A yellow butterfly with some black, white and brown markings on a yellow flower

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Mark Hardaker

Mark sent in this photo saying:

The Clouded Yellow bonanza continues into the middle of September with no signs of letting up. I saw four including this one on my transect at Sovell Down nr. Gussage All Saints yesterday, 20/09/2026 and they’ve been flying through my garden very frequently this month. 

I wonder if the first generation arrived in the UK in the first heatwave in May/June and then successfully bred the large number of adults we now seeing? I’ve never seen so many.