Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
UK 2023 in chronological order, from the most recent sightings. Moths are shown on their larval foodplants where possible. Photos are taken at my home near Tring in Hertfordshire, England, unless stated otherwise

Red Admiral, soaking up the autumn sun, 6 November

Merveille du Jour, 11 October, and the next two photos



Red Admiral, an unusual and unexpected butterfly in the moth trap! 11 October

Lunar Underwing, 11 October

Green-brindled Crescent, two colour forms, and the next photo, 11 October


Chestnut, 1 October

Barred Sallow, Gubblecote, 1 October, and the following 6 photos

Green-brindled Crescent

Rosy Rustic

Beaded Chestnut

Beaded Chestnut

Beaded Chestnut

Deep-brown Dart

Light Emerald, trapped at Gubblecote, 2 September, and the next 8 photos

Clay

Clay

Frosted Orange

Hedge Rustic

Chinese Character

Dusky Thorn

Lesser Yellow Underwing

Jersey Tiger

Toadflax Brocade cocoon amongst the seedheads of Lunaria vulgaris, Common toadflax, Gubblecote, 30 August

Peacock, Bernwood Forest, Buckinghamshire, 21 July, and the next 20 photos

Peacock

Large Skipper, female

Meadow Brown, female

Common Blue, male

Common Blue, male

Silver-washed Fritillary, male

Silver-washed Fritillary, male

Silver-washed Fritillary

Marbled White

Brimstone, female

Brimstone, male

Speckled Wood

Large White

Large White

Ringlet

White Admiral, seen better days!

Gatekeeper, female

Gatekeeper, male

Gatekeepers

Gatekeeper

Brown Argus, Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire, 21 July, and the following 3 shots

Chalk-hill Blue, male

Chalk-hill Blue