Today on a sunny bank along the cliff top at Compton Chine was a Small Copper.She was busily egg laying on a warm afternoon now that the wi...

With  the prospect of several days of settled sunny weather there was no better time to take a walk on Bonchurch Down  to see the Adonis Bl...

A long overdue visit to Wheelers Bay at Bonchurch yesterday discovered  some late summer colour behind the revetment at the base of the cli...

This Small White has fallen prey to a Crab Spider.There is just one species of this spider in the UK apparently belonging the genus Misumen...

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...