Butterflies
Look out for these butterflies in the country park on your next visit and then have a go at our butterfly wordsearch
Comma
Identified by its distinctive ragged-edged wings. Seen March-September. Caterpillars feed on common nettle (plenty in the country park), elm and hops. Its under-wings are a smoky brown with a distinctive but small white "comma".
Gatekeeper
Flies July - August and often can be seen feeding on bramble flowers. Caterpillars feed on grasses.
Meadow Brown
Very common and widespread. Loves all sorts of grassy places. Commonly flies June-August. Upperwings are brown with a small orange patch on forewing which on males contains an eyespot.
Painted Lady
This large butterfly is a summer migrant to this country. They sometimes breed here but do not survive our winters. Thistles are its preferred food in Britain.
Peacock
The adult can been seen in flight between July and September after which it hibernates and then flies again in spring. Underwings are a smoky-brown. Caterpillars feed on common nettle.
Red Admiral
Commonly seen July-August. Larvae feed on common nettle. Small numbers hibernate but majority are summer migrants from the south e.g. Southern Europe and North Africa.
Small Tortoiseshell
Look out for this species between March and October. It loves the sun. Caterpillars feed on common nettle. Its underparts are smoky-brown.
For more information on butterflies try visiting www.yorkshirebutterflies.org.uk
Butterfly Wordsearch
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All of these species have been spotted in the Humber Bridge Country Park.
Look out for them on your next summer visit.