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Another newcomer who can't tell a butterfly from a moth with a couple of problem butterflies?

Hi John - and welcome!

The first is a Speckled Wood. The second a Burnet Companion (moth).

Cheers,

- Pete

Thank you for proving my suspicion that I can't tell a moth from a butterfly.

Pete Eeles wrote:Hi John - and welcome!

The first is a Speckled Wood. The second a Burnet Companion (moth).

Cheers,

- Pete

Glad I took a peek at this thread because that moth has been driving me to distraction of late. Every time I walk through a meadow, I keep seeing what I think is a Skipper only for it to settle and prove to be one of these moths.

Some other species you might see are shown here:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/moths.php

Cheers,

- Pete

Pete Eeles wrote:Some other species you might see are shown here:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/moths.php

Cheers,

- Pete

Thanks for that, Pete. Are they common as I've seen dozens this last 2 weeks?

Yes - very common in the right areas!

Cheers,

- Pete