Unknown Spotted Butterfly

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sheepfarmer
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Unknown Spotted Butterfly

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Can anyone identify this butterfly which appeared in our house in North Yorkshire please?
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Trev Sawyer
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Re: Unknown Spotted Butterfly

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Hello Ewe :wink:

That is a Small Magpie Moth. see: http://ukmoths.org.uk/species/anania-hortulata/

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Re: Unknown Spotted Butterfly

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Thanks Trev - no wonder I couldn't find it under "Butterflies" :oops:
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