Another new book out today in the Moths of Europe series can be found at http://www.napeditions.com/ouvragesuk.php This is the third volume in a four volume set, the latter yet to be released. Called Moths of Europe Zygaenids, Pyralids 1 Volume 3 Texts and photographs: Patrice LERAUT Beware the book...

Thought you might be interested there is a new book covering butterflies from the whole of Europe including 703 species with 10,000 colour illustrations of which 7000 are from collections. With subspecies, type specimens and species shown for the first time as well as site locations it looks a good ...

Hi Guy,many thanks for your prompt response regarding f. celina . I,m sure it is under recorded in this area as I believe marshalli is also. I saw them many times over three consecutive Septembers in Alvor,some coloured as my photos and some darker as shown by Lee, always with the marginal dots. The...

Taken on the semi-nature reserve at Quinta da Rocha in Alvor,Portugal on the 1st September 2008 I have thought this to be f.celina from the description in Collins Butterfly Guide. The background colour of the males have a violet hue with black marginal dots on the hindwing,sometimes extending to the...

Our only "Green" winged butterfly?

Fingers crossed!!

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A truly magnificent day where we were all treated to a photographic master class. All concerned are to be congratulated and thanked for providing us with such proffesionalism regarding the art of photography. It wasn't the weather that depressed me,more the thought of the "good" photograph...

Sadly mine is a Black Hairstreak that had a run in with a bird.


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Sorry Pete-could it be charm and good looks with a bit of modesty?
Oh and a fiver to the postman at Christmas.


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Have just recieved my spring version of the BC "Butterfly " magazine and see that the Peacock photograph on the front is yet another great shot from Pete. :D Think you will like this one Pete and its easy to see why it has been voted Britains favourite butterfly. I agree, its a beauty. My ...

Very neat website Martin and some lovely shots.

I'm a sucker for the Blue-spot

Andalucia has been very kind to you.


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I'm done,lets hope Micheldever doesn't.

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Dont bother Hamearis they are never in.Easier to find a Dodo!!

Sorry couldn't resist it and sorry to any bank manager on the forum.



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Would agree with Angle Shades Pete as they are the first sign of butterfly or moth I see in my garden every year. Usually they munch into the early growning buds of Clematis but I can find then on Mint,Buddlia as well,they are definitely not fussy eaters. Heres a couple of shots of mine. The second ...

Whilst driving through Brookwood in Surrey at 14-10 on Tuesday I saw a Red Admiral flying around a set of traffic lights much like a moth would do.
The clouds had rolled in, it was getting darker so I suppose it was either attracted to the light or maybe the warmth.


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Well done Mike,it comes as no surprise that you won this month.
Good shot,good lens,good bloke,3 out of 3 coudn't do better.


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Thats as maybe Mike, but the hour or more that female Brown Hairstreak gave us the runaround was certainly my butterfly highlight of the year, and we never really lost sight of her,did we, until she vanished up high into those beech trees.

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Thought you might like this one. Just had an email form Dobies the plant and tree people giving some winter advice. Saw this note about tree ties:-Grease bands can be applied around tree trunks to control pets such as the winter moth. See, even the plant suppliers are becoming our friends. Anyone se...

A belated Very happy New Year from me as well.

Now get back to work!!!! Ugh


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Just a couple of shots I took in Portugal back in 2006




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Plan View of Small P B Fritillary


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