Friday, 3 September, 2010 homebutterfliesmothseventspressrecordingprojectsreservemembershipmagazinedownloadaboutcontactlinks Butterflies of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Clouded Yellow Colias croceus The adult butterfly can be seen from Mid May to June, late July to late August and late September through to early October. Larval Food plants Wild and cultivated Clovers (Trifolium sp.), Lucerne (Medicago sativa) and occasionally Birds-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Habitat Requirements In Warwickshire, the Clouded Yellow is an uncommon migrant but during 'Clouded Yellow' years where good weather and southerly winds combine, large numbers may be forced northwards from mainland Europe, through southern Britain into our region. In, Warwickshire like much of the the UK experienced large numbers of Clouded Yellows. Warwickshire Status Migrant Where to see the Clouded Yellow Can be seen anywhere in the region, especially places where there is a plentiful supply of nectar. Red Clover fields are a good place to look. Other Species Please select an alternative species from the list below. Bath White Black Hairstreak Black-veined White Brimstone Brown Argus Brown Hairstreak Camberwell Beauty Chalkhill Blue Chequered Skipper Clouded Yellow Comma Common Blue Dappled White Dark Green Fritillary Dingy Skipper Duke of Burgundy Essex Skipper Gatekeeper Geranium Bronze Green Hairstreak Green-veined White Grizzled Skipper High Brown Fritillary Holly Blue Large Skipper Large Tortoiseshell Large White Long-tailed Blue Map Marbled White Marsh Fritillary Mazarine Blue Meadow Brown Orange-tip Painted Lady Pale Clouded Yellow Peacock Pearl-bordered Fritillary Purple Emperor Purple Hairstreak Red Admiral Ringlet Silver-studded Blue Silver-washed Fritillary Small Blue Small Copper Small Heath Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Small Skipper Small Tortoiseshell Small White Speckled Wood Swallowtail Wall Brown White Admiral White-letter Hairstreak Wood White © Steven Cheshire - Female at Nuneaton, Warwickshire First Sightings First sighting dates are based on records of Clouded Yellow submitted online. Please note that these dates are not updated retrospectively to include records submitted to the branch recorder in other forms. 20/07/2010 - Draycote Meadows 30/05/2009 - Ryton Wood Meadows - 29/05/2007 - Bishops Hill, Bishops Itchington © Steven Cheshire - Male at Coughton Court, Warwickshire   © Steven Cheshire - Female Adult Flight Times The flight chart below is based on observations of the adult Clouded Yellow in Warwickshire between 2005 and 2008. Peak periods are shown in dark green. Warwickshire Distribution Maps base on Vice County (CV38) which includes Coventry and Solihull Distribution of the Clouded Yellow during the indicated period. Key to Warwickshire Maps: sightings 12-910+       2007 Distribution Data (1yr)   2008 available soon   2009 Distribution Data (1yr)   2000-09 Distribution Data (10yr) © Butterfly Conservation WarwickshirePrivacy and Copyright Statement Butterfly Conservation is a non-profit-making company limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468) Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QP Charity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)   Web site designed and maintained by Steven Cheshire