Thanks a lot Allan. I should have mentioned that my bathroom is in the south of France , so presumably not an immigrant.
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Colin

This was seen on the mirror in the bathroom, which explains the two tails and my fingers.
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Colin

Thanks a lot bugboy. The best candidate seems to be the Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
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Colin

Seen in the Alpes-Maritimes walking up a wall.
Thanks.
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Colin

Thanks Guy, that's great.
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Colin

My granddaughter sent me this photo of a butterfly in the Jardin Botanique in Amsterdam. Could someone please identify it.
Thanks,
Colin

Thanks David.

Thanks a lot Paul and Mikhail, that's great .
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Colin

Could someone please identify these two dragonflies and one bug (shield bug?) for me. Seen in the Alpes-Maritimes at about 200 meters altitude.
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Thanks,
Colin

Mikhail wrote:There are two very similar species in the family Crambidae:Eurrhypis pollinalis and E.guttulalis

Thanks Mikhail.

Colin

Hello Matsukaze

A few years ago I saw a very similar moth, and I also would like to know what it is.
Regards,
Colin

Thanks David and Guy. It's the first one I've ever seen .
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Colin

Could someone please identify this butterfly for me.
Thanks
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Colin

It's very hot here at present, but I did see a few butterflies yesterday and today. Marbled Whites were probably the most numerous. Here's one, and a close-up of its wing.
There were also many Cleopatras and a few Brimstones.
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Colin

Thanks Guy, Roger and David. I'll rename it ilicis.
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On my morning walk I saw a few Marbled Whites, IMG_4021.JPG several Ilex Hairstreaks, IMG_4033.JPG IMG_4035.JPG many Marbled Fritillaries, the first of the year, amidst the brambles to avoid my getting too close :( , IMG_4037.JPG many Heath Fritillaries, IMG_4039.JPG and a few Spotted Fritillaries i...

Yes, if my identification is correct .
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Colin

Am I right in thinking that this is Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium ilicis),
and this is Sloe Hairstreak (Satyrium acaciae)?
Thanks,
Colin

The heat and the wind are presumably the reason for there being few butterflies in flight in my part of the world. A male Adonis Blue a couple of days ago on some dried up mud. IMG_3987.JPG A False Ilex Hairstreak, the first of the year, was on a Helichrysum stoechas plant in the garden for perhaps ...

Chris Jackson wrote:A nice shot of the Marbled White

Thanks Chris.

This morning I saw my first Two-tailed Pasha of the year. Alas, no photo.
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Colin