Pete Eeles wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:26 pm Hi Ian - I've only included those photos that were in the top 5 of more than 1 judge (which is what I asked for).

Cheers,

- Pete

Thank you.

Hi,
The last two years we have had the top 6 photos with 6 more recommended. Any reason why only the top 5 shown this year?

My three entries:
Small tortoiseshells,
Silver-washed fritillary,
Glanville fritillary on dandelion seed head.

A very heavily marked green-veined white seen today on the Isle of Wight. Is this normal or an aberration?

My youngest grandson Reuben aged 18 months is learning many new words. His latest ones are butterfly, moth and hummer bird. Clearly my daughter is bringing him up well!

A new butterfly site for me in Bedfordshire- Bromham Lake Local Nature Reserve. Wonderful wildflower meadow adjacent to the train mainline from St Pancras. 16 species of butterflies, moths and dragonflies seen including over 30 peacocks and brimstones, and a gorgeous couple of brown hawker dragonfli...

Grayling at Chobham Common last Monday. Richard Lewington describes the grayling as "a master of camouflage", and this is shown in one of the photos particularly.

Seen both today and yesterday- several wall browns in woodland near Ryde, Isle of Wight. Also silver-washed fritillaries, white admirals, ringlets, very fresh red admirals and peacocks, plus a couple of painted ladies.

Can anyone kindly identify these larvae?

My first silver-washed fritillary on the Isle of Wight today, plus at least ten small tortoiseshells.

I realise this is a butterfly forum, but I must say I'm very much enjoying this thread. Thank you. I wasn't quite sure whether this was the right place to show these sightings but as I have just started moth trapping it seemed appropriate. There is a ukmoths website, but the photos may be much bett...

Thanks for posting photos.

Today's photos.

Even better this morning with an elephant hawkmoth, two privet hawkmoths and an eyed hawkmoth.

A lovely surpise to see so many moths in my moth trap this morning including privet and small elephant hawkmoths, peppered moth, buff tip, angle shades and several others yet to be identified.

There is a desire to try to reintroduce the three species that have disappeared. It is largely down to habitat management. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

I attach some photos from my archive taken in 2006 in Norfolk and the Isle of Wight. The small pearl-bordered fritillary and pearl-bordered fritillary have been absent form the Isle of Wight for several years now, sadly.

Thanks for all kind comments.

A couple of more unusual photos.

Seen today at Arreton Down, not a usual place fo rme to see them.