Although very common in the UK especially in the south of England,the Oak Eggar is a great sight to see and a  magnificent moth.This female...

The spectacular beach of Chrissi Ammoudia, or Golden Beach as it is known to tourists on the North Aegean Island of Thassos,Greece is a thr...

With a report of a probable second brood of  Small Blue at a nearby established colony a few days ago,I was at last able to take a look for...

The Silver-washed Fritillary is a majestic butterfly of our woodlands in the summer months.The male is a strong flyer along our woodland gl...

In the south of England including the Isle of Wight up to 15% of female Silver-washed Fritillaries occur in the beautiful form of valezina ...

The Painted Lady is a regular visitor to the UK although numbers vary greatly from year to year.We can have several broods during the cours...

The Chalk-hill Blue can be very prolific on our chalk downland from mid-July to September.A walk along the bridleway to West High Down this...

Since my last walk up to West High Down a few days ago the Giant Thistles are now in bloom and attracting a myriad of butterflies,bees,and ...

It is always worth taking a closer look at even the common butterflies when out and about.There is a chance that you may be fortunate enoug...

The White-letter Hairstreak is a secretive butterfly and relies on the elm tree for its life cycle.Therefore disaster struck when in the 19...

On the chalk downs that overlook our south-west coastal stretch there are several species of butterfly that find this habitat to their liki...

With the promise of a heatwave this week the weather today was warm and sunny,and just right to prepare us for soaring temperatures by Wedn...

Butterfly sightings were somewhat disappointing today along my local forest rides.Plenty of Meadow Browns and Speckled Woods but none of th...