Adonis blue

Butterflies, Moths & Other Insects

29 Jun 2014

3 favorites

2 comments

293 visits

Common Blue on lavender.

Seen in the Perigord region in France.

27 Jun 2014

3 favorites

5 comments

391 visits

Marbled White caught by a crab spider

I saw this butterfly that was upside down & only after I took the photo I could see that it had been caught by a white crab spider that had been hiding in the flower.

27 Jun 2014

4 favorites

8 comments

435 visits

Mating Marbled Whites

Seen in France. I had to kneel in a ditch to take this shot !

04 Jul 2014

2 favorites

3 comments

385 visits

Pyrausta Purpuralis

Not a common moth in the UK. Seen in the Perigord region of France. It was tiny and we were lucky to spot it.

04 Jul 2014

4 favorites

5 comments

510 visits

Scarce Swallowtail on lavender

Almost unknown in the UK, but more common in France. Seen in the Perigord.

04 Jul 2014

1 favorite

253 visits

Small Skipper

Seen in the Perigord region in France.

27 Jun 2014

10 favorites

8 comments

514 visits

Heath Fritillary

Seen in the Perigord region in France.

19 Aug 2014

4 favorites

7 comments

360 visits

Speckled Wood butterfly

Seen on a walk near my home in Wiltshire

01 Sep 2014

2 favorites

297 visits

Peacock Butterfly

Seen in the Peak District
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