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
Lovely Small Magpie moth with that touch of gold Sandra!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Lots of moths last night the very best of which were 2 Burnished Brass and a gorgeous Scarce Merveille du Jour
CinJ
Cin J
Very rudely I missed this chap out from yesterday’s Butterfly count. 1st Large Skipper of the year. There were decent numbers of Green Hairstreaks as well.
I think this is a Tortoiseshell but any corrections gratefully received. It refused to open its wings and I was too slow when it flew.
Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wherryman/