Small white

[cmcmck]

This is a small white (unoriginal name, I know).

They're quite hard to get pics of as they rarely sit still for long and rarely unfold their wings while feeding.

This one did both for me!  :o)



And have some pretties too! I believe it's a species of mallow.

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[turlough]

What a pretty little butterfly!

That's a Great Hairy Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum). I've never seen one here in Sweden but they're a relative of Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium aka Chamerion angustifolium aka Chamaenerion angustifolium) which is VERY common here.

[cmcmck]

Rosebay willowherb is also very common locally and they're in flower right now.

Also known in the UK as 'London pride' and 'fireweed'.

Such a pretty plant.