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Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
UK 2025 in chronological order, from the most recent sightings. Moths are shown on their larval foodplants where possible. All photos are taken at my home near Tring in Hertfordshire, England, unless stated otherwise
Pterostoma palpina
Pale Prominent, 2 May
Xanthorhoe spadicearia
Red Twin-spot Carpet, 2 May
Calliteara pudibunda
Pale Tussock, 2 May
Clostera curtula
Chocolate-tip, 2 May
Notodonta ziczac
Pebble Prominent, 2 May
Menophra abruptaria
Waved Umber, 2 May
Cilix glaucata
Chinese Character, 2 May
Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone, 2 May
Anticlea derivata
Streamer, 2 May
Coenonympha pamphilus
Small Heath, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, 30 April, and the next 7 photos
Callophrys rubi
Green Hairstreak
Tyria jacobaeae
Cinnabar moth
Hamearis lucina
Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Duke of Burgundy
Erynnis tages
Dingy Skipper
Polyommatus icarus
Common Blue, male
Aricia agestis
Brown Argus
Lycia hirtaria
Brindled Beauty, 21 April
Lycia hirtaria
Brindled Beauty, 21 April
Orthosia cerasi
Common Quaker, 21 April
Acronicta rumicis
Knot grass. 21 April
Colocasia coryli
Nut-tree Tussock, 21 April
Agrotis puta puta
Shuttle-shaped Dart, 21 April
Callophrys rubi
Green Hairstreak, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe Beacon, England, 11 April
Orthosia cerasi
Common Quaker, 8 March
Orthosia incerta
Clouded Drab, 8 March
Orthosia gothica
Hebrew Character, 8 March
Biston strataria
Oak Beauty, 8 March
Agriopis marginaria
Dotted Border, 8 March
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