Hi All, I took an executive decision & decided to amalgamate the Butterfly & Moth threads which may make it easier to find if it's used more!
These are the old threads from 2019 Beautiful butterflies https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/200195/beautiful-butterflies-2019#pifragment-4285=1
& Mostly Moths https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/198118/mostly-moths-2019/1273216#pifragment-4285=1
To start us off here are a few from the recent traps & wine rope,
this is a lovely Satelite from the 8th january
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
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Regards, Hazel
I used to see the Cinnibar at my local reserve which is sadly closed for the duration! I had a caterpillar to rear one year courtesy of a dear friend ( you know who you are), called him Jacob but he escaped & never did find him ... the caterpillar that is! Lol
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Lovely moths Wendy, will have a quick look for your caterpillar later, it's looks vaguely familier. Our weather has perked up again & so out with the camera the last few days (well for an hour).
A lovely fresh Swallowtail
& a Painted lady in the garden
Keep safe all. We'll be allowed out from monday but won't be meeting up with pals for a long time, will be nice to go bird-watching & moth trapping in the woods again though.
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Nige Flickr
Lovely photos Wendy
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Lovely photos Hazel
Very pleased to see a Green Veined White in the garden, as haven't seen one for quite a while.
It seemed to like the Herb Robert which not much else uses but self-seeds alot.
My caterpillar been ID'd by Richard Lewington as 'likely' Broad bordered Yellow Underwing which pupates at 45-50mm & emerges in June ... not had one of those before!