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Butterfly Nets Again
The Suffolk Argus
Butterfly Nets Again
Wilfred George pens a ‘poetic reposte’ in reply to Richard Stewart’s article Butterfly Nets Again, published in the Spring 2012 edition of The Suffolk Argus
Why Are We Netting?
I’m sorry Richard gets upset when thinking of my insect-net. I do respect his point of view, but feel that nets are useful, too.
The damage done to wings and scales is pretty slight – and clearly fails to stop them breeding – for, I spy that almost every butterfly which suns itself in front of me is damaged somewhere – that I see.
This surely is not due to nets –just that their normal lifestyle gets them blown past twigs, or pecked by birds. Does this stop breeding? That’s absurd.
Besides I think we need to turn to other insects, and to learn more about those with simpler wings, which nets don’t damage (lucky things.)
We need to study more of these –the flies and gnats and bumble-bees. Without a net, we might well miss an opportunity for this.
I dreamed last night, a law was passed and into the dungeons I was cast. “The use of insect nets must cease. ” So Richard informed the secret police.
I realised, when I awoke, that Richard’s quite a decent bloke. However worried he might be, he’d never sneak on chaps like me. (I hope)
Wilfrid George
