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
Could this one be a Silver-studded Blue ?
It looks VERY much like photos of Silver Studded Blues on tinternet ...
Thanks BD , never seen one before
Not a clue but looks pretty. No doubt the pros will get you a positive ID when they see it
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
YES!
Cin J
Super clear pic SM, even Lens got it right!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Worth sending record to your county folks, not seen your way very often I don't think And I've never seen one but they're allegedly hereabouts lol
PB you should find them at Arne
Thanks Linda, my 22nd species of butterfly for the year
Thanks Germain