Fenn's Moss on a sunny morning - plenty of Large Heath . I attempted vainly to get a picture but eventually gave up trying to find one who would settle so decided just to enjoy then fluttering past. Black Darters were out now too. Most plentiful were Ringlets and Large Skipper - both seemed to be d...

Amazingly the sun came out and went to Llynclys Common this afternoon in search of the Silver-washed Fritillary. Didn't seen any but did see lots of Ringlets and Meadow Browns plus a couple of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries - perhaps an indication that things are running a little behind this year...

Long trousers are needed in my opinion if you are going anywhere to look at insects. If you're expecting to see some of our 6-legged friends chances are there are going to be species looking to feast on you!

First Ringlet of the year for me today - and only second Red Admiral.

I love Thomas and Lewington - ideal for reading at home on long winter evenings dreaming of hot June days

For a field guide I like Lewington's Pocket Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland.

Debbie you are shooting at ISO 1600 which will not produce good shots outdoors. Try setting your camera to ISO 400 (or less). Other than that there is nothing wrong with your pictures.

A sunny day so took the opportunity to go to Fenns and Whixall Moss. Still felt like a spring day rather than summer. No Ringlets or Meadow Browns yet. Common Blue 6 Brimstone 8 Green Hairstreak 7 Large Skipper 5 The Large Heath were in good supply - saw more than 10. Very tricky to photograph as th...

Just too cold for butterflies in my part of the world. Seen nothing for days.

All around the edge of the Moss where there are trees and wild flowers you might see Peacocks, Brimstones (Spring and then again in August), Green Hairstreaks (May and June), Ringlets and Meadow Browns (late June and July). White-faced Darter and Black Darter dragonflies also perch on shrubs on the ...

There is this records site for North Wales

http://goo.gl/lZICZ

There are some non-recent references to Llanystumdwy and Morfa Nefyn - there may some other Lleyn locations listed there too.

It's a lovely flower - I have some of it in my lawn and delay mowing where it is until it's died off. I have always called it Lady's Smock.

Fenns and Whixall Moss today.

Green Hairstreak, Brimstone and Common Blue all plentiful. One Small Tortoiseshell and one battered Speckled Wood.

Is anyone else noticing a distinct lack of Speckled Woods at the moment? They're usually so reliable.

A Wall seen on the West Wales coast today.

A real lack of Speckled Woods around at the moment.

No butterflies today I fear

Butterflies made a comeback here today after a long break since the March warm weather. A few Speckled Woods and a female Orange Tip.

Still no sign of any in my part of the world - usually they're here around the 12th/13th. The north wind must be holding them back.

Speckled Wood yesterday nearly 4 weeks earlier than last year.

Not sure I like all these really early sightings just seems all wrong somehow.

Couple of small tortoiseshells seen locally yesterday - my first butterflies of the year apart from those hibernating in my house.

I enjoy taking pictures of photographs of the butterflies I see - a lot of it is down to "capturing the moment" (I find I am nearly always happy when I see a butterfly) so that it can be relived later. However sometimes I think it would be nice just to enjoy them and not feel almost oblige...