Garden Shed ideal for hibernating Butterflies

The Garden Shed is an ideal spot for hibernating Butterflies, if it is:

• unheated
• sheltered
• accessible to the  outside – so that the butterfly can escape into the garden when it comes out of hibernation in the spring

red-admiral-butterfly

There are five UK butterflies that hibernate as adults:

• Brimstone
• Small Tortoiseshell
• Comma
• Peacock
• Red Admiral

PeacockButterfly

The Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock  are often found hibernating in the house, around the curtains. To find out more about butterflies, please visit the Butterfly Conservation website

Hibernating butterflies can be gently removed from the house and put in a garden shed, which will provide an ideal sleeping place.