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
Red Underwing, 2 October
Turnip Moth, 2 October
Black Rustic, 2 October
Sallow, 29 September
Shuttle-shaped Dart, 29 September
Engrialed, 29 September
Beaded Chestnut, 29 September
Clifden Nonpareil, the first ever caught at my home, 27 September
Pine Carpet, 27 September
Red-green Carpet, September 27
Barred Sallow, different form to the following image, 27 September
Barred Sallow, Cholesbury, 26 September
Clifden Nonpareil, Hawridge, past its prime but still worth inclusion, 26 September
Brindled Green, Cholesbury, 26 September
Green-brindled Crescent, Cholesbury, 26 September
Autumnal Rustic, Cholesbury, 26 September
Small Copper, 19 September
Red Admiral, 19 September
Red Admiral, 19 September
Red Admiral, 19 September
Small Ranunculus, 23 August
Dusky Thorn, 23 August
Orange Swift, 23 August
Lime Hawk larva, 23 August
Green Carpet, 23 August
Jersey Tiger, 17 August
Six-striped Rustic, Cholesbury Common, Buckinghamshire, 17 August, and the following 13 photos
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Cholesbury, 17 August
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Cholesbury, 17 August
Straw Underwing, Cholesbury, 17 August
Pale Prominent, Cholesbury, 17 August
Pale Prominent, Cholesbury, 17 August
Rosy Rustic, Cholesbury, 17 August
Light Emerald, Cholesbury, 17 August
Maiden's Blush, Cholesbury, 17 August
Maiden's Blush (a different insect to that in the previous photo), Cholesbury, 17 August
Mocha, Cholesbury, 17 August
Peacock, Cholesbury, 17 August
Peacock (a different insect), Cholesbury, 17 August
Old Lady, Cholesbury, 17 August
September Thorn, 12 August
Jersey Tiger, 30 July
Iron Prominent, 30 July
Gypsy Moth, 30 July
Scalloped Oak, 30 July
Clay, (black band on underside of body confirmed) 30 July
Lychnis, 30 July
White Satin, 30 July
Herald, Coryates, Weymouth, Dorset, 29 July
Radford's Flame Shoulder, Coryates, Weymouth, Dorset, 29 July