2018 BUTTERFLY & MOTHS IMAGES

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  1. Sienna's Blossom

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        Not sure about this one,could be a Jersey Tiger,or just a Tiger:dunno::smile:

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          I could be wrong, woo have a look at Red Underwing as it's markings look like it more so than the Tigers
           
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            Hello @Jiffy my good friend by jove you are right,thank you,very much appreciated:smile:
             
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              Two very brief visits from a Hummingbird Hawk Moth, first I've seen this year!
               
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                This was my Hummingbird Hawk Moth last week..
                 
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                  I watched this Silver Y I think it is feeding on the flowers on my Lime tree.. I was watching it while I was watering..

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                    I am not sure at all but what about an emperor moth? Not sure how big from your pic Woo.
                     
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                      A couple of good reference books. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly world in colour. Paul Smart.

                      Butterflies & Moths in Britain and Europe. David Carter.
                       
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                        I believe this is a Holly blue:smile:
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                          Woo it looks like a stunning velvet and how my eye sight is it looks more like grey then blue :smile:
                           
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                          @wiseowl, I found the same ones today at Portland Bill, they are Holly Blues, the only blue butterflies that are blue on the underwing.
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                          Also there were Common Blues
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                          Common Blue, pale underwing with pearly spots and a little orange.
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                          Jersey Tiger I could only get a pic when it settled (out of the wind) so the bright orange colour was hidden.
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                            Morning @strongylodon and many thanks my friend:smile:
                             
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