Hi - I too saw an Orange Tip this lunchtime - Hursley near Winchester.

ATB, Mark.

Hi, have just been out around the village (Hursley nr Winchester) for a short walk - was fabulous!!!! :D In 30 minutes and just under two miles- 9 brimstones (2 female) 2 peacock 1 small tort 1 orange tip (male) Plus two UFOs that I suspect were commas but only got a brief glimpse Hope to get out to...

Hi, we'd certainly be up for a trip over en-famille. Would be worth trying to find those large tortoiseshells too if it is the right time?

Cheers, Mark.

Thanks both - thought this might be the case or that was one lucky lady I saw!!! My wife says actually, no she's not. Paul, I watched the YouTube trailer for your DVD and they look excellent - am hoping it will help my ident skills. Last September we were out looking for blues and it was just sooooo...

Hi, I went for a short walk on Monday (14th March) in the sunshine around Hursley, Hants - must have seen about a dozen brimstones - all males bar 1.

Does anyone know if it is normal for the males to emerge earlier than females please?

Thanks, Mark.

Hi, still no time to photograph our cattos properly but here is a Poplar Hawkmoth. A friend of ours posted us the larvae well grown on and it soon pupated. A few weeks later and there she was - kids were mesmerised. Oh ok, so was I

Hi Chris, many thanks for your post and the tip off - our larvae are indeed bright-line brown-eye - http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=47

Cheers, Mark.

Hi, have stopped by this wonderful site as my 5 year old is currently into a caterpillar craze and has a number of homes for them on the go in the kitchen. Reminds me of someone from about 35 years ago :D Mum's getting a bit frustrated but hey, I love them. Highlight today was our two small white eg...