Nature is wonderful!🦋

As part of our Spring Collection, we are offering a wonderful Butterfly Bag and Bracelet, made from recycled plastic bottles, and with seedballs to plant wildflowers to encorage butterflies to your garden. ✨

As Spring unfolds, gardens and meadows come alive with the flutter of delicate wings. Each butterfly has its own unique charm, from striking colors to fascinating life cycles. Here are eight incredible butterflies you might encounter this season:

🖤 Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)

With its elegant black-and-white checkered wings, the Marbled White is a true summer spectacle. Often found in wildflower meadows, this butterfly thrives in warm, grassy habitats and loves basking in the sunshine.

🔵 Large Blue (Phengaris arion)

One of the rarest and most fascinating butterflies, the Large Blue is known for its deep blue wings and remarkable life cycle. It relies on ants for survival, as its caterpillars trick ants into caring for them inside their nests!

🍊 Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)

A true sign of spring, the male Orange Tip boasts bright orange wingtips, while the females are more subtly marked. These butterflies love wildflowers, especially cuckooflower and garlic mustard.

🦚 Peacock (Aglais io)

Dazzling and dramatic, the Peacock butterfly flaunts vibrant red wings adorned with striking blue and black eye spots—nature’s way of scaring off predators! They hibernate through winter and are among the first butterflies to appear in spring.

🍂 Comma (Polygonia c-album)

Easily recognized by its ragged, scalloped wings, the Comma has a distinctive golden-orange color that blends beautifully with autumn leaves. It’s one of the few butterflies that overwinter as adults, emerging in spring to soak up the sunshine.

❤️ Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Bold and beautiful, the Red Admiral is a striking mix of deep black, fiery red, and crisp white markings. This migratory butterfly flies north from warmer regions in Spring, gracing gardens and woodlands with its presence.

🎨 Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

One of the most widespread butterflies in the world, the Painted Lady is a true globe-trotter. Every year, millions migrate from Africa to Europe, covering thousands of miles. Its intricate orange, black, and white patterns make it a favorite among butterfly lovers.

💛 Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

A master of disguise, the Brimstone’s leaf-shaped wings help it blend seamlessly into foliage. Males are bright lemon-yellow, while females are pale greenish-white. It’s thought to be the original inspiration for the word "butterfly"!

Which of these butterflies have you spotted this season? 🦋🌸 Let us know in the comments!