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
Bullrush Wainscot, female, 26 July, and the following 6 photos
Magpie
Small Mottled Willow
Cloaked Minor
Rosy Rustic
Straw Dot
Scorched Wing
Ivinghoe Beacon in the distance, 20 July
Steps Hill, Ivinghoe hills, 22 May
30 June
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
Oak Beauty
Early Grey
Twin-spotted Quakers
Early Thorn
Dotted Border
Hebrew Character, 2 March, and the following 5 photos
Hebrew Character
Chestnut
Twin-spotted Quaker
Twin-spotted Quaker
Common Quaker
Common Quaker, 10 February