In contrast to Orientalis  the Mallow Skipper is widespread in Southern and Central Europe This species is particularly common in the south...

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...

The recent history of the Large Tortoiseshell on the Isle of Wight is one of several sightings of individuals scattered around the Island m...

With the report of two Painted Ladies at Wheelers Bay this week I went to the Bay in the hope of a sighting.The weather has now become spri...

This time last year we were enjoying a period of rather dry weather with very mild temperatures.As a result butterfly emergences began earl...

After what proved to be the coldest March for over fifty years April has begun with plenty of sunshine for us on the Isle of Wight.However ...