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

Now that January is almost here again and perhaps the worst of our winter weather is yet to come I remember the month of January 2013 when ...

More commonly known as the Plain Tiger but also has the title of African Queen or African Monarch, as well as several others perhaps. It ...

Now that the winter is fast approaching my thoughts turn to next year and what I can look forward to seeing.Of course the first possible tr...

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...