Well it's time to start a new thread for this year. I saw my 1st Red Admiral of the year yesterday & have had a couple of moths in the house & in the trap overnight.
The house moths come out of the firewood (I think), Ive had 3 around the computer this month, I just keep putting them back out Mompha subbistrigella
Photo taken of it in the plastic pot before I threw it out.
Then in the trap a couple of moths, Eudonia angustea, always around in the winter,
& this one which is several weeks early, not sure why, Orthosia incerta "Clouded Drab Moth"
Last years thread is here https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/206393/butterflies-moths-2020 for those that want to have a bit of bedtime reading.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
I've seen one Peacock so far making it's way to my neighbour's garden, too far for a snap! Now weather gone highly inclement for a good few days! Grrrrrr
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
I thought I'd share this beauty that came to the trap a day or so ago, a female Emperor Moth
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Nige Flickr
Cin J
Lot to learn
Thanks Russell,
The butterflies have largely disappeared now the weather has turned cold again, so here are a few pictures from last spring.
The pictures were taken on local woodland walks, except the last one of the Orange Tip butterflies which were in the garden.
Common Blue Butterflies.
White Admiral Butterfly
Narrow Bordered Bee Hawk Moth
Orange Tip Butterflies
Trevor
Wow, amazing photos, the Hawk moth is one of my favourites that I look for every year, but I've never had photos like that.