The Greek Island of Meganisi is reached via the tourist port of Nydri on Lefkada.So a short ferry ride back to Nydri to spend a short time ...

On my trips to the hills of Lefkada in late May and early June, I have always encountered two particular species of Hairstreak both nectari...

The road from Nydri to the hillside village of Paliokatuna on the Greek Island of Lefkada is about 3kms.This quiet road passes olive groves...

It is at this time of the year that I look forward to my first visit to the Greek Islands.The island of Lefkada in the Ionian Islands is al...

After several visits to the Greek Islands and encountering the butterflies that are in the vicinity of our holiday homes,I have learnt to b...

Find an olive grove carpeted in wildflowers on any Greek Island  and it is certain that a good selection of butterflies will be encountered...

Although butterfly friendly plants were very limited in the extensive garden of our holiday villa on the Greek Island of Lefkada last week,...

Or sometimes Pelargonium Pest as the Geranium Bronze butterfly is native of South Africa and has an attraction to this plant either cultiva...

There are many species of skipper found in Greece but one, the Oriental Marbled Skipper is restricted almost wholly to Greece.Here it is wi...

There are several species of Grayling in Greece and the Greek Islands.Two species that I have come across on the Island of Lefkada are the ...