Thanks all.

Thanks, will do. In looking through the various books we have I came to the rapid conclusion that I hope it isn't a moth as these seem to vastly outnumber their more user friendly butterfly competitors. The creature I saw didn't seem to have any distinctive over wing patterning and at rest the wings...

Hi. I live in the countryside in north Bedfordshire. Last week, early on a sunny morning, I saw a rather striking medium size butterfly flitting about. It was difficult to see the pattern on the wings but in flying it gave the impression of a rather exotic orange. No markings otherwise apparent from...