It's well overdue for starting. This is the link to last years thread
Butterflies and Moths 2023
There haven't been a lot of butterflies around here this year so far. The earliest was a fresh Red Admiral on the 3rd of january
Since then I've seen a Speckled Wood & Peacock. There have been Brimstone's about but I haven't seen them. Plenty of time left in the year to go chasing butterflies.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Orange Tip - Female:
Speckled Wood:
Large White - Male:
Nice shots Snappy. Lovely colours.
More superb photos everyone.
A speckled wood butterfly from a recent Baddesley visit.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
We do like our speckled woods.
Mr Kes said:small yellow underwing or burnet companion. Who knows
My guess is Small Yellow Underwing ... all great finds & pics
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Thanks Wendy I wish I could have gotten a front shot of the yellow underwing. Maybe when the sun comes out next or a dry day I might get lucky.
I like it peering over the leaf Mike.
Catch it in a see-through pot Mr K and it might settle and open to show you it's yellow underskirt for a quick pic!
SnappyMac said:I like it peering over the leaf Mike.
Thank you SM.
ID check please, Dark Barred Carpet Twinspot? (what a bleedin' mouthful that is!)
And Hedge Beauty?