April 2011 part 4

Gloucester part 2
 Orange tip butterflies flutter on the field opposite the cottage.

. Orange tip (Anthocharis cadamines) 33-48mm The butterflies of a single generation emerge in March. Found in hedgerows and meadows. The caterpillar is green with black spots and white lines. It feeds on the cuckoo flower.

Cuckoo flower (Cardamine protensis). Grows in damp places by streams. Also known as lady's smock. Flowers can be lilac, pink or white seen between April-June.