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
Thanks BD
Great shot BD
Very good detail, is that with telephoto or macro lens
Lovely markings and colours on the caterpillar
I believe this one is the straw dot but I could be wrong.
Looks like the right call to me Mr Kes, remember those from my mothing days!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Mr Kes, was with my Telephoto lens.
Thanks Snappy. We do our best ...
Found this caterpillar yesterday evening.
Lackey Moth - Malacosoma neustria
Nice and colourful SM...good spot...I ain't seen any!!
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)