i was so excited, in the front garden, in the warm morning sunshine i saw the Orange Tip butterfly sunbathing on a polyanthus 

the caterpillar feeds off garlic mustard,dames-violet,and ladys-smock - all three plants that were growing in the garden last year.

the chrysalis or pupae must of overwintered in the garden.  so i 'm hoping to spot a few more over the next few weeks.