Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
UK 2023 in chronological order, from the most recent sightings. Moths are shown on their larval foodplants where possible. Photos are taken at my home near Tring in Hertfordshire, England, unless stated otherwise
Red Admiral, soaking up the autumn sun, 6 November
Merveille du Jour, 11 October, and the next two photos
Red Admiral, an unusual and unexpected butterfly in the moth trap! 11 October
Lunar Underwing, 11 October
Green-brindled Crescent, two colour forms, and the next photo, 11 October
Chestnut, 1 October
Barred Sallow, Gubblecote, 1 October, and the following 6 photos
Green-brindled Crescent
Rosy Rustic
Beaded Chestnut
Beaded Chestnut
Beaded Chestnut
Deep-brown Dart
Light Emerald, trapped at Gubblecote, 2 September, and the next 8 photos
Clay
Clay
Frosted Orange
Hedge Rustic
Chinese Character
Dusky Thorn
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Jersey Tiger
Toadflax Brocade cocoon amongst the seedheads of Lunaria vulgaris, Common toadflax, Gubblecote, 30 August
Peacock, Bernwood Forest, Buckinghamshire, 21 July, and the next 20 photos
Peacock
Large Skipper, female
Meadow Brown, female
Common Blue, male
Common Blue, male
Silver-washed Fritillary, male
Silver-washed Fritillary, male
Silver-washed Fritillary
Marbled White
Brimstone, female
Brimstone, male
Speckled Wood
Large White
Large White
Ringlet
White Admiral, seen better days!
Gatekeeper, female
Gatekeeper, male
Gatekeepers
Gatekeeper
Brown Argus, Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire, 21 July, and the following 3 shots
Chalk-hill Blue, male
Chalk-hill Blue