Butterflies at the house near Huétor Tajar, Granada Province, Spain.

Firsts for 2009.

Swallowtail (Macaon / Papilio machaon).

Whilst doing a bit of gardening in the sunshine (+29 max), several species of butterflies were seen including my first Provence Orange-tip (Anthocharis euphenodes) x3, Provence Hairstreak (Cardenillo / Tomares ballus) x2 and Swallowtail (Macaon / Papilio machaon) of the year.
Other species seen included Small White (Blanquita de la Col / Artogeia rapae), Large White (Blanca de la Col / pieris brassicae), Clouded Yellow (Colias Común / Colias crocea) and Bath White (Blanquiverdosa / Pontia daplidice).

Bath White (Blanquiverdosa / Pontia daplidice).