Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
UK moths, photos from 2021 onwards, in taxonomic order after Bernard Skinner
(References to 'Gubblecote' are to my home near Tring in Hertfordshire, England)
![Hepialus humuli humuli](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c64c5059397e482d92f9917590698d58~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_968,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_c64c5059397e482d92f9917590698d58~mv2.jpg)
Ghost Moth, female, Dore, Sheffield, 18 June 2022
![Hepialus lupulinus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2f471433043d4ee5bdc3a1edd75434b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_995,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_2f471433043d4ee5bdc3a1edd75434b3~mv2.jpg)
Common Swift, Gubblecote, 4 July 2021
![Hepialus sylvina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2e30d3890b3f415ca764a6cf886c31e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_855,h_873,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_2e30d3890b3f415ca764a6cf886c31e5~mv2.jpg)
Orange Swift, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, 6 August 2022
![Hepialus sylvina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e5309002e28b4d609a07e13271ebd42d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_719,h_727,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_e5309002e28b4d609a07e13271ebd42d~mv2.jpg)
Orange Swift, as in the previous photo
![Hepialus sylvina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e58d32e0acc743beb61ace3df09215e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_408,h_415,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/a74cf6_e58d32e0acc743beb61ace3df09215e3~mv2.jpg)
Orange Swift, Gubblecote, 15 August 2022
![Hepialus sylvina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_909be1da4e9c4aa58136b91a30051533~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1036,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_909be1da4e9c4aa58136b91a30051533~mv2.jpg)
Orange Swift, Gubblecote, 12 August 2021
![Poecilocampa populi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_93a3b8751ad5407f94d32598f0e076a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_675,h_648,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_93a3b8751ad5407f94d32598f0e076a6~mv2.jpg)
December Moth, Gubblecote, 14 December 2021
![Poecilocampa populi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_45a3c2899cd048a79b0b14679273752c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_891,h_880,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_45a3c2899cd048a79b0b14679273752c~mv2.jpg)
December Moth, Gubblecote, 9 November 2021
![Poecilocampa populi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_de0d4b3d57a948aea380e0be834e3683~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_880,h_838,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_de0d4b3d57a948aea380e0be834e3683~mv2.jpg)
December Moth, as shown in the previous photo
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c7166461873c46fb9eefd77d414b387d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_800,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_c7166461873c46fb9eefd77d414b387d~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth, male, Gubblecote, 6 April 2023
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a915d7371f6b4acea6767633c905d63c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_948,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_a915d7371f6b4acea6767633c905d63c~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth, the same insect as shown in the previous photo
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0e0fec171edf403ebcfe8eed4ec27832~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_924,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_0e0fec171edf403ebcfe8eed4ec27832~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth, a beautiful suffused pink specimen from last year's ova batch, emerged 28 March 2023
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_73c613bd1e1a42eb820c5b6140d0e230~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_925,h_937,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_73c613bd1e1a42eb820c5b6140d0e230~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth, from the 2022 batch, also emerged on 28 March 2023
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_089a679204674451b7112bbe2bd40d7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_935,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_089a679204674451b7112bbe2bd40d7c~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, 24 April 2022
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bfd254018d7d4b3a83a39f86f4d5e4ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_334,h_310,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/a74cf6_bfd254018d7d4b3a83a39f86f4d5e4ad~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth, 43 eggs laid by the insect shown in the previous photo
![Saturnia pavonia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d1e84284c5674cc398a3ac210c0b8373~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_856,h_812,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_d1e84284c5674cc398a3ac210c0b8373~mv2.jpg)
Emperor Moth caterpillars, nearly fully grown, Gubblecote, 25 June 2022
![Habrosyne pyritoides](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_39baa3f58351451d95b67fde025127ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_39baa3f58351451d95b67fde025127ad~mv2.jpg)
Buff Arches, Cholesbury, Bucks, 3 July 2021
![Thyatira batis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_96d889bf45024ad9909105566a400d0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_658,h_651,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_96d889bf45024ad9909105566a400d0b~mv2.jpg)
Peach Blossom, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, 25 June 2022
![Thyatira batis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9380f0689fda402ba408c22dbfccc603~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_940,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_9380f0689fda402ba408c22dbfccc603~mv2.jpg)
Peach Blossom, Cholesbury, Bucks, 3 July 2021
![Tethea ocularis octogesimea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f35e392f7b3746eaac3149a218cbc222~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_954,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_f35e392f7b3746eaac3149a218cbc222~mv2.jpg)
Figure of Eighty, Gubblecote, 29 May 2021
![Tethea ocularis octogesimea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c1fd3a0802544848947a2c4bbc3d1140~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1022,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_c1fd3a0802544848947a2c4bbc3d1140~mv2.jpg)
Figure of Eighty, Gubblecote, 29 May 2021
![Polyploca ridens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_cac9b3a93ab548d794b52d3a4d05889f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_721,h_707,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_cac9b3a93ab548d794b52d3a4d05889f~mv2.jpg)
Frosted Green, Cholesbury, Bucks, 24 April 2022
![Polyploca ridens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_31768d9ff4a44f30b4e9885d5c56bd7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_778,h_767,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_31768d9ff4a44f30b4e9885d5c56bd7b~mv2.jpg)
Frosted Green, Cholesbury, Bucks, 24 April 2022
![Cilix glaucata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b500a6d5e7a84d9891cf1b5d8bb3db26~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_927,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_b500a6d5e7a84d9891cf1b5d8bb3db26~mv2.jpg)
Chinese Character, Gubblecote, 22 July 2021
![Watsonalla binaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_93c8723535844e70aa5a0b572d50cb09~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_803,h_830,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_93c8723535844e70aa5a0b572d50cb09~mv2.jpg)
Oak Hook-tip, Cholesbury Common, Buckinghamshire, 4 SEptember 2022
![Drepana falcataria falcataria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d15d046c075f4c1dab781dcae688dc97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_903,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_d15d046c075f4c1dab781dcae688dc97~mv2.jpg)
Pebble Hook-tip, Gubblecote, 21 August 2021
![Drepana falcataria falcataria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a3c7ec07f94e4eafa8736169d8a31349~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_872,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_a3c7ec07f94e4eafa8736169d8a31349~mv2.jpg)
Pebble Hook-tip, Gubblecote, 12 August 2021
![Drepana falcataria falcataria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_86254e9ec5924263a6e3616cd63edf8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_920,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_86254e9ec5924263a6e3616cd63edf8c~mv2.jpg)
Pebble Hook-tip, Gubblecote, 7 June 2021
![Falcaria lacertinaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_011370375eeb4f9a92e0cff9f5ce0e2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_548,h_534,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/a74cf6_011370375eeb4f9a92e0cff9f5ce0e2a~mv2.jpg)
Scalloped Hook-tip, Cholesbury, Bucks, 24 April 2022
![Geometra papilionaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f2651817db5948e0896b3dfed50265f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_902,h_878,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_f2651817db5948e0896b3dfed50265f3~mv2.jpg)
Large Emerald, Cholesbury, Bucks, 25 June 2022
![Cyclophora punctaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_6ea13474486e4275a0e81684b7cc60c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_887,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_6ea13474486e4275a0e81684b7cc60c7~mv2.jpg)
Maiden's Blush, Cholesbury, Bucks, 3 July 2021
![Cyclophora punctaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2f99218a6da24884a83ff5dfbce0adbf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_974,h_856,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_2f99218a6da24884a83ff5dfbce0adbf~mv2.jpg)
Maiden's Blush, form with forewing margin 'blotches', Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, 15 August 2021
![Alsophila aescularia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_18c16508f8db47888bd7b7072add166c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1015,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_18c16508f8db47888bd7b7072add166c~mv2.jpg)
March Moth, Gubblecote, 22 March 2022
![Alsophila aescularia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5a8c8ddc1e794e6da361f5e8d93d00c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1017,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_5a8c8ddc1e794e6da361f5e8d93d00c2~mv2.jpg)
March Moth, Gubblecote, 16 March 2022
![Timandra griseata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0681f44d3d8645f48987bd2e87973e2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_815,h_871,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_0681f44d3d8645f48987bd2e87973e2f~mv2.jpg)
Blood-vein, Gubblecote, 24 June 2022
![Scopula imitaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f47cac90433146618b250eb202c4f6de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_757,h_733,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_f47cac90433146618b250eb202c4f6de~mv2.jpg)
Small Blood-vein, Gubblecote, 3 September 2022
![Idaea vulpinaria atrosignaria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b07c3b281b3b4737a91c4d2e6e97ff90~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_488,h_489,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/a74cf6_b07c3b281b3b4737a91c4d2e6e97ff90~mv2.jpg)
Least Carpet, Gubblecote, 28 July 2022
![Idaea fuscovenosa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d2e8dc006b5f4a00b4b6b4fce1d5b1c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_890,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_d2e8dc006b5f4a00b4b6b4fce1d5b1c1~mv2.jpg)
Dwarf Cream Wave, Gubblecote, 11 July 2021
![Idaea aversata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9dae5c72283848ac9c638475ce21da2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_955,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_9dae5c72283848ac9c638475ce21da2f~mv2.jpg)
Riband Wave, Gubblecote, 26 June 2021
![Rhodometra sacraria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9bab4d5573104bc1899dc7c2a0ee1720~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_592,h_556,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/a74cf6_9bab4d5573104bc1899dc7c2a0ee1720~mv2.jpg)
Vestal, Gubblecote, 24 September 2022
![Xanthorhoe designata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c860151b7db54dd9bcbfbf6f15a56370~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_911,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_c860151b7db54dd9bcbfbf6f15a56370~mv2.jpg)
Flame Carpet, Cholesbury, Bucks, 3 July 2021
![Xanthorhoe fluctuata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d8dfd31f675942babb3c1a8cd690d4a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_543,h_543,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/a74cf6_d8dfd31f675942babb3c1a8cd690d4a3~mv2.jpg)
Garden Carpet, Gubblecote, 16 September 2022
![Xanthorhoe fluctuata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_cbcc8942b18a4c4bbb9f06c0a786e842~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_679,h_764,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_cbcc8942b18a4c4bbb9f06c0a786e842~mv2.jpg)
Garden Carpet, Gubblecote, 1 October, 2021
![Xanthorhoe spadicearia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2abefa44b19648e9a4182c04bc9267fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_963,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_2abefa44b19648e9a4182c04bc9267fb~mv2.jpg)
Red Twin-spot Carpet, Gubblecote, 11 June 2021
![Scotopteryx chenopodiata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e771a5d5afab45bfb7b00086188834c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_966,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_e771a5d5afab45bfb7b00086188834c9~mv2.jpg)
Shaded Broad-bar, Gubblecote, 26 July 2021
![Epirrhoe alternata alternata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_afb4277ad864487baa76bbae3ec1807a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_612,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_afb4277ad864487baa76bbae3ec1807a~mv2.jpg)
Common Carpet, Gubblecote, 15 June 2021
![Epirrhoe alternata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_62c8f35357854e2d8db3a033bb78d67a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_943,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_62c8f35357854e2d8db3a033bb78d67a~mv2.jpg)
Common Carpet, day-flying at Incombe Hole, Ivinghoe, Bucks, on 3 June 2021 before settling on bedstraw, its larval host plant. Unfamiliar form.
![Camptogramma bilineata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_fca6ba9662964a67bee1dc9c070cf344~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_907,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/a74cf6_fca6ba9662964a67bee1dc9c070cf344~mv2.jpg)
Yellow-shell with variable hindwing colouration, Gubblecote, 22 July 2021
![Anticlea derivata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3d35fdfa5f1d4e4bb71990f4c9c767a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_767,h_737,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_3d35fdfa5f1d4e4bb71990f4c9c767a2~mv2.jpg)
The Streamer, Cholesbury, Bucks, 24 April 2022
![Eclictopera silaceata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_60195c919b2642d7a028d71e8cfc58d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_721,h_677,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/a74cf6_60195c919b2642d7a028d71e8cfc58d8~mv2.jpg)
Small Phoenix, Cholesbury, Bucks, 1 May 2022