Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
UK 2024 in chronological order, from the most recent sightings. Moths are shown on their larval foodplants where possible. All photos are taken at Gubblecote, my home near Tring in Hertfordshire, England, unless stated otherwise
Peacock, out of hibernation, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe, 14 April
Green Hairstreak, also at Steps Hill on 14 April
Orange-tip, female, 14 April
Nut-tree Tussock, three variations on a theme, 12 April
Swallow Prominent, 12 April
Double-striped Pug, 12 April
Orange-tip, female, from larvae reared last year, 11 April
Orange-tip, female, 11 April
Brindled Beauty, 6 April
Powdered Quaker, 6 April
Chinese Character, 6 April
Emperor Moth, male, emerged from its cocoon on 4 April after TWO winters as a pupa
Oak Beauty, 21 March
Pale Pinion, out of hibernation, 21 March
Twin-spotted Quaker, 21 March
Herald Moths, inside a stable door, 15 March
March Moth, 13 March
Hebrew Character, 13 March
Clouded Drab, 13 March
Common Quaker, 13 March
Early Grey, 13 March
Early Grey, 13 March
Brimstone, female, on Vinca major, 15 February
Pale Brindled Beauty, 4 February
Chestnut, 29 January
Chestnuts, 29 January
Great Diving Beetle, an unexpected moth-trap guest, 29 January
Great Diving Beetle, as in the previous photo