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Tag Archives: lepidoptera

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Emperor moth pair

Essex, insect, moths, wat tyler cpBy Neil-UKWildlifeMay 15, 2014Leave a comment

Last week, at Wat Tyler CP, I came across a pair of emperor moths that had been blown into middle of the entrance of a field, where they would have gotten trodden on.  So I picked them up and took them inside to show some friends and then took a few shots.  These are the…

Swallowtail butterflies at Strumpshaw Fen

butterflies, insect, Norfolk, Strumpshaw fenBy Neil-UKWildlifeJune 23, 20131 Comment

Last weekend I popped up to Strumpshaw Fen for a couple of days. One of the target species was the swallowtail butterfly. I didn’t manage a good top down angle photo of one with undamaged wings though sadly. One of those with a damsged wing however sat on the floor ignoring everyone photographing it so…

Cream spot tiger moth Epicallia villica

Essex, insect, moths, wat tyler cpBy Neil-UKWildlifeJune 13, 20132 Comments

Yesterday I was pointed in the direction of a Cream spot tiger moth Epicallia villica. I tried some angles other than the typical top down one and was treated to some wonderful colours. Who said moths are dull? I also got a close up of the head.

Green veined white butterfly

butterflies, Essex, insect, wat tyler cpBy Neil-UKWildlifeMay 10, 2013Leave a comment

A couple of more macros from yesterday, of a green veined white butterfly.

Orange tip butterfly and large red damselfly

butterflies, butterflies, Essex, insect, odonata, wat tyler cpBy Neil-UKWildlifeMay 9, 20131 Comment

I had a nice half hour or so of macro photography this afternoon, despite the blowing gale and sporadic sun! In a relatively sheltered spot I spotted a male orange tip patrolling, feeding and sun bathing around the garlic mustard. A bit further along I spotted 4 large red damselflies as I walked along the…

Heath fritillary butterfly

butterflies, insect, KentBy Neil-UKWildlifeJuly 15, 20121 Comment

After visiting Elmley Marshes last Saturday, we popped over to East Blean Woods, a Kent Wildlife Trust Reserve which is one of the best best sites for the rare heath fritillary butterfly.  It took a while to find one as the sun had disappeared behind some thick cloud.  But we looked around a promising spot…

Green hairstreak butterfly at dinas head

butterflies, insect, PembrokeshireBy Neil-UKWildlifeDecember 19, 2011Leave a comment

Some more photos from Wales now, with photos of a green hairstreak butterfly I found at Dinas Head. I had only seen one green hairstreak before and this male was quite a poser and didn’t fly far when it did take off. So I tried a few shots of it showing the bracken it was…

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