Results of my Big Butterfly Count surveys and I try to fathom why I have butterflies while many haven't

Red and yellow admirals find the flower garden, joining monarchs, blues and cabbage whites.

What are the best butterfly flowers for mid-summer in Auckland?

These are the flowers that the butterflies are really attracted to in the first month of summer.

Which butterflies visited in summer 2024/25? Which didn't?

Cabbage whites are the only butterflies around and I begin to appreciate them.