Ooh speedy reply thank you muchly, yeah that looks like it.
Looking at the link the females get a rubbish time of it.. The male looks pretty though

Sorry the picture is so lame and the quality is so sucky, I was in a rush and took the picture using my phone camera. Just wondering what the hell this thing is? I'm assuming it was a caterpillar but it might have been a bit too thin (?) to be one. Saw it in the summer time if that helps? August tim...

You'll have to excuse my total ignorace when it comes to moths (and possibly butterflies) I'm pretty new to the whole butterfly and moth scene, I'm facing my fear of both lol.. But I've been wondering for awhile now... Why are some moths 'dusty' ? Sorry if this has already been asked, in the wrong s...

Yeah I think so, tbh I was lucky to get the photo... None of the butterflies I saw wanted to stay still for me
Someone suggested "stunning" them by tapping their heads?? This sounds a bit cruel though...

Thanks

Am I right in saying that its a male Orange Tip?

I'm pretty new to butterflies so you'll have to forgive me if these are really obvious. To be honest I'm afraid of them, and moths. All I managed at Bristol Zoo's butterfly house was opening the doors lol. I don't mind looking at them but not when they're flying round my face or at me or near me etc...

Yeah it is It didn't have the red lines and only one spot per wing but I guess it could have been folded up?
Thanks for solving my moth mystery lol there was me hoping for some magical rare form of butterfly that only eats west facing leaves on a full moon...or something...

I only really joined this forum to ask what butterfly it was that I saw. Its been bugging me for awhile because I really have no idea and I can't seem to find it. Unfortunately I don't have a picture :( but it was pretty simple looking only it was a grey colour, cobalt-y with two red spots, one on e...