Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
UK 2026 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
Lime-speck Pug, 14 September, and the following six images
Delicate
Vestal
Oak Hook-tip (female)
Plumed Fan-foot, a rare immigrant, but now probably resident and expanding its range
Scarce Silver-lines
Scarce Silver-lines
Ear Moth (most likely of the 4 species), 18 August, and the next three photos
Centre-barred Sallow
Tawny-barred Angle
Barred Hook-tip
Gypsy Moth, female, 5 August
Jersey Tiger, 31 July, plus the following 10 photos
Flounced Rustic
Latticed Heath
latticed Heath
Turnip
Dusky Thorn
Square-spot Rustic
Small Mottled Willow
Riband Wave
Tawny Speckled Pug
Tawny Shears (I think!)
Bullrush Wainscot, female, 26 July, and the following 5 photos
Magpie
Cloaked Minor
Rosy Rustic
Straw Dot
Scorched Wing
Ivinghoe Beacon in the distance, 20 July
30 June
Steps Hill, Ivinghoe hills, 22 May
Grizzled Skipper, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe hills, 29 April, and the next 5 photos
Orange-tip, male
Green Hairstreak
Green Hairstreak
Duke of Burgundy
Small Copper
Green Hairstreak, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe hills, 20 April
Emperor Moth, female, 11 April
Emperor Moth, male, 10 April
Brindled Beauty, 1 April, and the next 2 shots
Brindled Beauty
March Moth
Emperor Moth, female, also cative-reared, 31 March
Emperor Moth, male, reared in captivity, 26 March
Brimstone, female, fresh out of hibernation, 18 March, and the Peacock next
Peacock (underside)
Oak Beauty, 9 March, and the next 5 images