Danbury lakes, Essex. About 15 meadow Brown, 10 Ringlet, 6 Small Skipper, 1 Red Admiral, and the White Plume below. Also saw the Blue below, not sure of sex or species. Thought it could be a female Common Blue, or a Brown Argus.

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One tree hill, Thurrock. Went to a meadow which the local warden assured me had a population of Essex Skipper. Saw scores of Skippers and Ringlets, about two dozen Marbled White, three Comma and a number of ?Small/Large white. The pics below are of two Skippers. One of these clearly has the orange u...

Decided on a change of scenery today. One Tree Hill, Thurrock. Came across a very small meadow environment (approx 300' x 50') with a surprisingly large number of our friends. Saw about thirty marble white, 5 Essex Skipper (too lively to capture), and a few each of meadow brown, small white and Ring...

I can start by confidently stating: definitely not a dragonfly. This insect has only two wings, which places it firmly in the Diptera. I think I can see one of the halteres, which are the little balance weights that hind-wings evolved into in the diptera (true flies). The abdomen shape indicates a ...

Just returned from a pleasant walk in Gloucester park, Basildon. Not such an abundance of wildlife as Willow park. However, did see a few large white and 3 Ringlets and a single Marbled White. Also this beauty below. Thought it might be a clearwing or Hornet moth, until I got home and checked my res...

I've only recently joined this forum, having been bitten by the Butterfly bug about a year ago. I have to say that the idea of having some Pupae develop into butterflies in my own home has a great appeal. My teenage kids are interested too. Before I dip my toe into the water, so to speak, I thought ...

Wicken Fen, despite overcast and raining plenty of activity. 20+ ringlets, 15+ Meadow Brown, 6 Large Skipper, and 3 Green veined White. Unfortunately, only the Skipper would oblige me in sitting still for more than a second :( Moved on to Anglesey Abbey, again plenty of Ringlets and Meadow Brown, al...

Another beautiful afternood walk in the meadows and woodland of Willow park, Langdon hills. sightings include around 40-50 Large Skipper, 20+ Meadow brown, 3 splendid new Comma, 2 Speckled Wood, and a mother Shipton. I was also rewarded with my first sightings of a Ringlet and Marbled White, beautif...

Thanks for the replies guys. If it helps ID, it measured 21mm. It was attached to my front door for most of the day!

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Thanks Chris. The markings on the small dusty wave seem a closer match. The colour question remains though?

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Thank John. Looking at various internet sources, I can see similarities in the markings. However, these suggest a grey coloured moth. The one in my hallway seems much darker. Are such colour differences noted in moth species?

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Can anyone ID this moth please.

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Thanks Trev.

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Despite the cloud and rain, a short walk in Willow park, Basildon, yielded 20-30 large Skippers,1 Burnet companion, 2 Speckled wood, 2 unidentifed white, around a dozen Meadow Brown, and the one below which I'm undecided about. Thought it might be a Heath, but none of my sources confirm. Rich poss h...

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Willow Park, Langdon Hills. 2 red Admiral, 1 Five spot Burnet, 20 Meadow Brown, 1 unidentified White, 3 Common Blue, 6 large Skipper, 6 Fairy Moth and numerous Burnet Companion.

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Thanks Guy.

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Thanks Guy. If it, helps the location is Willow Park, Basildon, Essex.

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I've seen a number of Skippers recently. I'm not sure if they are Essex or Large.

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Anyone help id this one please? The markings suggest a blue, but i didn't get a look at the topside
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