A butterfly in decline has found a safe haven at a Suffolk railway station.
While not endangered, Brimstone Butterfly's caterpillar relies on Alder and Common Buckthorn to survive.
Volunteer Sue Cox, who looks after Somerleyton station near Lowestoft under Greater Anglia's Station Adoption initiative, last year planted a Buckthorn hedge to help with Suffolk Butterfly Conservation's Brimstone and Buckthorn project.
MORE - Baker revives bread loaves made from ancient grainsThe Brimstone was once described as 'scarce' in east Suffolk and, along with all insects, has seen a decline in numbers due to habitat loss.
"We often see first generation Brimstone Butterflies here in early spring, emerging from hibernation on a warm sunny day to look for nectar and mates. But we very rarely see the second generation," said Sue.
"So I was rather pleased to see a very fresh, very green male Brimstone nectaring on the Wild Pea on the platform at the beginning of August."
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