The UK has its own sub-species of Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio machaon britannicus,  which is only found in the fen land of Norflok So wh...

Unlike 2012 and 2013 which were highlighted by sightings of the Large Tortoiseshell at Walters Copse,Newtown, this year the butterfly was n...

Following the sighting of a second generation of White Admirals on the Isle of Wight earlier this month(see blog entry of the 15th Septembe...

After waiting all season to see my first Clouded Yellow,today on a beautiful sunny afternoon at Wheelers Bay,Bonchurch,there were four flyi...

This morning has been  muggy and thundery with not a lot of sunshine,but at least in my back garden this Small Copper on a geranium flower ...

It has really been a pleasure to wander around Walters Copse this week.The excitement of discovering a second generation of White Admirals ...

A beautiful calm  and warm afternoon at Walters Copse,Newtown, and among the usual late summer butterflies were three White Admirals.This s...

The drifts of Common Fleabane are still attracting Comma,Red Admiral,Peacock,and Brimstone in Walters Copse,and joining them today.was this...

The Hummingbird Hawkmoth is a summer visitor to the Isle of Wight.Most sightings are made during August and September although it is possib...

In my local copse the sun was shining bringing back the warm and summery weather.The butterflies were out in numbers on the drifts of Commo...

The Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar is probably best seen in the month of August.The adult moth is an elegant pink and olive in colour and i...

With the dry and very warm weather continuing a second generation of Adonis Blue is now on Bonchurch Down at Ventnor.Yesterdays sightings o...

The Jersey Tiger Moth is certainly a colourful moth and today this one was seen in my garden on the Phlox blooms.I have been fortunate enou...