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
Red Admirals appear to be having a good year
Cin J
A couple of thorns
Lunar
Canary-shouldered - I love the way the antenna are tucked back
and a probable Cloaked Minor showing it's ninja hiding skills
Lot to learn
Was very pleased to capture this just now in my garden
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
A beautiful day for Common Blue Butterflies on the Suffolk Coast between Minsmere and Dunwich.
Apologies to those who have seen many but not all of these photos in my "Pottering about on the Suffolk Coast" post a couple of days ago. Despite a strong breeze there quite a few Common Blues showing well in the grass along the dunes.
A rear view.
Keeping the numbers up.
Three's a crowd.
On it's own again.
All the best,
Trevor
Thanks everyone for your super pics!
Here's my little offering from last night, a beautiful Jersey Tiger!