Butterflies and Moths 2022

I think this is a Common Blue butterfly.  Arrived in the garden today.  A bit worse for wear I am afraid.  Also had 40+ whites in our wildlife area. :-)  Things starting to come together here. :-)

So that's where all the Butterflies are! Lol
Well done Ed you much be well chuffed ;-)

Six in one photo! That's more than I saw all afternoon.

I think this is a tortoiseshell, but I only got a fleeting glimpse in the corner of my eye as it landed.

I was too busy on house martin watch at the time to take more notice.....

That underwing looks too patterned for a tortoiseshell, Mike (to my rubbish eye!) It's got sort of fritillary patterning, but again, to my eye. Hopefully Cin will pop along and put us out of our misery!

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the garden Friday evening

Mike it looks like a fresh Painted Lady - they have quite beautiful undersides and I now challenge PB to go find one with the sun shining through the wing to try his new kit on

Let me know when you're doing your "face" Cin, and I'll pop round...you'll be a fresh painted lady then 

Blimey those photos are very impressive PB well done you

Excellent PB! Superb captures ...