Neil Freeman

7 moths of 8 species to my Solihull garden moth trap last night including Feathered Thorn (1), Chestnut (1)and Barred Sallow (2). Also LYU (7), Lunar Underwing (1), Rush Veneer (1) Eudonia angustea (1) and LBAM (3)

Lunar Underwings from my Solihull garden moth trap last night showing typical variation.

Common Blue and Small Copper seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this afternoon before the rain returned.

Silver-spotted Skipper female seen on Old Winchester Hill last Friday. More details and photos here,
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Whilst visiting our daughter down south last week found a few Hummingbird Hawk-moths on a windy Thursday afternoon at Pagham Beach. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...

Given how badly they did around here last year I was chuffed to find at least 4 Small Coppers at my local spot by Wagon Lane in Solihull when the sun came out this afternoon. More details and photos at
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A Clouded Yellow, one of two seen on The Lizard last week. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...

Lot of Painted Ladies on The Lizard last week www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...

Yes, I have seen them in the past south of Mullion and around Predannack Cliffs. Also Marsh Fritillary around there earlier in the year.

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Grayling and Wall Brown seen on The Lizard last week.

Hi Gary. The best numbers were just to the south of Kynance cove but I also found odd ones at a few locations around the coast path. Best to look in likely looking spots off the actual path as they are easily missed.

Thanks Tara 👍

Some nice 2nd brood Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries seen down on The Lizard in Cornwall last week.

A male and female Speckled Wood from my Solihull garden this afternoon.

Small Copper had a very poor year around my local patch in Solihull and so far this year I had failed to find one, therefore really pleased to find one at my local spot by Wagon Lane this afternoon

Some nice fresh females among 20+ Common Blues seen at Blythe Valley Park this morning.

After finding a Painted Lady at Blythe Valley Park near Solihull last week, I found two more there this morning. Confirmed as different examples to last weeks by comparing photos

Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue and a pair of Green-veined Whites seen in my Solihull garden today.

A couple of NFGs to my Solihull garden moth trap in the shape of Tawny-barred Angle and Least Carpet.

A fresh out of the box Painted Lady seen at Blythe Valley Park near Solihull this morning.

Green-veined Whites seen at the local park by my mom's house in Solihull yesterday (Tuesday). The female on the right is showing the rejection pose to a male that is out of shot. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

The understated beauty of a female Green-veined White in my Solihull garden today.

I like the way this Gatekeeper has come out against the shade behind it. Photo taken in my Solihull garden this afternoon.

Half a dozen Commas plus a single Peacock among lots of butterflies at my local spot by agon Lane in Solihull this morning.

My first Gatekeepers and Essex Skippers of the year this morning at the local park by my mom's house in Solihull.

Red Admiral, Peacock and Comma to the buddleia in my front garden this afternoon along with Large, Small and Green-veined Whites

A Comma visiting the brambles at the bottom of my Solihull garden this afternoon.

Mud puddling Small and Green-veined Whites seen in Fermyn Wood yesterday (Wednesday 25th).