Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
April & May
April & May 2020
![Pseudoips fagana britannica](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bd2cf02e4fce4642be0a5fcfbb0438e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_952,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bd2cf02e4fce4642be0a5fcfbb0438e7~mv2.jpg)
Green Silver-lines, Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, 31 May
![Hepialus lupulinus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d2efeac7aaf240139141f8a902ac7c4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_984,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d2efeac7aaf240139141f8a902ac7c4a~mv2.jpg)
Common Swift, Hawridge, Bucks, 31 May
![Lacanobia w-latinum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_be3baeaa249f49b8b6f1a515310714a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1006,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_be3baeaa249f49b8b6f1a515310714a5~mv2.jpg)
Light Brocade, Hawridge, Bucks, 31 May
![Chloroclysta truncata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_691728a0d549419eb23b1be4034de73c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_993,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_691728a0d549419eb23b1be4034de73c~mv2.jpg)
Common Marbled Carpet, Hawridge, Bucks, 31 May
![Diarsia mendica mendica](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_570630ce1544455389d9a28c5bd24e60~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_925,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_570630ce1544455389d9a28c5bd24e60~mv2.jpg)
Ingrailed Clay, Hawridge, Bucks, 31 May
![Laspeyria flexula](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1a04a7d685c84b10b4b0ff762363e050~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_844,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1a04a7d685c84b10b4b0ff762363e050~mv2.jpg)
Beautiful Hook-tip, Gubblecote, 27 May
![Eupithecia centaureata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_de1b202f180f4a8bb3c0934577ce1b5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_de1b202f180f4a8bb3c0934577ce1b5a~mv2.jpg)
Lime-speck Pug, Gubblecote, 27 May
![Cardadrina clavipalpis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b431b4598c0c4778b82536d58b705274~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_961,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b431b4598c0c4778b82536d58b705274~mv2.jpg)
Pale Mottled Willow, Gubblecote, 27 May
![Thera obeliscata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_32a31823718e46efbd2377e301719883~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_879,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_32a31823718e46efbd2377e301719883~mv2.jpg)
Grey Pine Carpet, Gubblecote, 27 May
![Acasis viretata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_de4e2d4b5b1b4d4bb5eb3bbe30fa1c58~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_914,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_de4e2d4b5b1b4d4bb5eb3bbe30fa1c58~mv2.jpg)
Yellow-barred Brindle, Gubblecote, 21 May
![Hoplodrina ambigua](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a9bd49872ef34b878e22a434252c78cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_914,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a9bd49872ef34b878e22a434252c78cb~mv2.jpg)
Vine's Rustic, Gubblecote, 21 May
![Polyommatus bellargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a3f78a4cfeca4e7c9548857a8550dde6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_922,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a3f78a4cfeca4e7c9548857a8550dde6~mv2.jpg)
Adonis Blues, Yoesden Bank, 20 May
![Polyommatus bellargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_722b0b8e2a2a43b2a4af58c801039d20~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_964,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_722b0b8e2a2a43b2a4af58c801039d20~mv2.jpg)
Adonis Blue, female, Yoesden Bank, 20 May
![Polyommatus bellargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5735d9172a18428586bbe81ebe7d74f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_935,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5735d9172a18428586bbe81ebe7d74f2~mv2.jpg)
Adonis Blue, female, Yoesden Bank, 20 May
![Xanthorhoe montanata montanata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_413dd6df05ae45c5a51748776023bac9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_835,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_413dd6df05ae45c5a51748776023bac9~mv2.jpg)
Silver-ground Carpet, Gubblecote, 18 May
![Hadena rivularis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2d63c7157ba949dbb84e86fd88ed5cee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_946,h_979,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2d63c7157ba949dbb84e86fd88ed5cee~mv2.jpg)
Campion, Gubblecote, 18 May
![Cerura vinula](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f5d46c17d0f5490c9fb43f5ed65cafb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1055,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f5d46c17d0f5490c9fb43f5ed65cafb1~mv2.jpg)
Puss Moth, Gubblecote, 17 May
![Lacanobia w-latinum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b122d8c54c0c4fbba55dc3b520af680f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_905,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b122d8c54c0c4fbba55dc3b520af680f~mv2.jpg)
Light Brocade, Gubblecote, 17 May
![Pheosia gnoma](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_189a38bf25894deb998b7311d4a33332~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1085,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_189a38bf25894deb998b7311d4a33332~mv2.jpg)
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Gubblecote, 17 May
![Eupithecia exiguata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_24b4864b4438482eb7a0ce1d2bd7e909~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_820,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_24b4864b4438482eb7a0ce1d2bd7e909~mv2.jpg)
Mottled Pug, Gubblecote, 17 May
![Agrotis puta puta](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_53e7e1781d5040cc8a2f894a67b72ec4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_932,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_53e7e1781d5040cc8a2f894a67b72ec4~mv2.jpg)
Shuttle-shaped Dart, Gubblecote, 13 May
![Notodonta dromedarius](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a4c71ca4abc844679065187187aae4dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_868,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a4c71ca4abc844679065187187aae4dc~mv2.jpg)
Iron Prominent, Gubblecote, 13 May
![Callimorpha dominula](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_933048b3834e449782bc8f374bf3d1e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1003,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_933048b3834e449782bc8f374bf3d1e6~mv2.jpg)
Scarlet Tiger larva, on Green alkanet, a member of the borage family, Gubblecote Farm paddock, 12 May
![Anthocharis cardamines](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dcedfeef9f184764ac8420fb5a473e9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_867,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dcedfeef9f184764ac8420fb5a473e9c~mv2.jpg)
Orange-tip, male, at rest on Jack-by-the hedge, Gubblecote Farm paddock, 12 May
![Aglais urticae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_20e69e49da1b4f5f8a195eca63ce5485~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_949,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_20e69e49da1b4f5f8a195eca63ce5485~mv2.jpg)
Small Tortoiseshell larvae, Gubblecote Farm paddock, 12 May
![Eligmodonta ziczac](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0440c44ff07d4de0be33e4730d1288e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_945,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0440c44ff07d4de0be33e4730d1288e4~mv2.jpg)
Pebble Prominent, Gubblecote, and the following 9 photos,10 May
![Eligmodonta ziczac](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_97c10fb836114ef592cf12dcf28181a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_947,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_97c10fb836114ef592cf12dcf28181a3~mv2.jpg)
as previously
![Eligmodonta ziczac](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_29e78330e99c4fe492ba0d3a1aa5f721~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_961,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_29e78330e99c4fe492ba0d3a1aa5f721~mv2.jpg)
as for the previous shot
![Eilema sororcula](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c0513974674240858045a4fe65900d53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_899,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c0513974674240858045a4fe65900d53~mv2.jpg)
Orange Footman
![Hadena bicruris](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7ab118e700b64bcdb6c47a55cbcb4a9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_866,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7ab118e700b64bcdb6c47a55cbcb4a9a~mv2.jpg)
Lychnis
![Oligia strigilis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_6521ba7816e046dfb689a7dc9a266373~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_857,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_6521ba7816e046dfb689a7dc9a266373~mv2.jpg)
Marbled Minor
![Pterostoma palpina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8aa45121f3344c2cb17b9572a6918a6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_985,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8aa45121f3344c2cb17b9572a6918a6e~mv2.jpg)
Pale Prominent
![Lobophora alterata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_217dd80a31844024a5c270931e2ba7ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_848,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_217dd80a31844024a5c270931e2ba7ff~mv2.jpg)
Seraphim
![Lobophora alterata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a09d92c008094ef9aca7986b946f7113~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_862,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a09d92c008094ef9aca7986b946f7113~mv2.jpg)
Seraphim
![Lobophora alterata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_00879599eaa9468c84996f948c806741~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_858,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_00879599eaa9468c84996f948c806741~mv2.jpg)
Seraphim
![Yoesden Bank](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_47d90a38763b46e3b380e902de9df32b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_47d90a38763b46e3b380e902de9df32b~mv2.jpg)
Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire, 7 May
![Pararge aegeria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_25ba78012c3d4287af432657e06adf3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_915,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_25ba78012c3d4287af432657e06adf3e~mv2.jpg)
Speckled Wood, territorial behaviour in a sunlit spot, Yoesden, 7 May
![Pararge aegeria](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d65aa18601884e06bc1cf030c8ffd44e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_834,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d65aa18601884e06bc1cf030c8ffd44e~mv2.jpg)
![Aplocera plagiata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_129486d1599d4a2d9761dd947ba6164c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_987,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_129486d1599d4a2d9761dd947ba6164c~mv2.jpg)
Treble-bar, Yoesden, 7 May
![Aplocera plagiata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_493128fa40d94233bb00fe6d798e0e0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_957,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_493128fa40d94233bb00fe6d798e0e0d~mv2.jpg)
as shown in the preceding shot
![Polyommatus icarus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d741196f44e34faeaa33dd54eb4a96ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d741196f44e34faeaa33dd54eb4a96ae~mv2.jpg)
Common Blue, male, Yoesden, 7 May
![Callistege mi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e804d5a034f34c659173587e69e62715~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_936,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e804d5a034f34c659173587e69e62715~mv2.jpg)
Mother Shipton, Yoesden, 7 May
![Callistege mi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_72e492ea3d1a459daf6522d12f6a6dab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_877,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_72e492ea3d1a459daf6522d12f6a6dab~mv2.jpg)
the same moth as shown in the previous photo
![Callophrys rubi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f8f7ab79655448bea17dd2e7d76db928~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_753,h_721,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f8f7ab79655448bea17dd2e7d76db928~mv2.jpg)
Green Hairstreak, Yoesden, 7 May
![Euclidia glyphica](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bd928d04d31e4063aa96b7ebc197e066~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_958,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bd928d04d31e4063aa96b7ebc197e066~mv2.jpg)
Burnet Companion, Yoesden, 7 May
![Yoesden Bank](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f09519fea673421d8d21d6d86696726e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f09519fea673421d8d21d6d86696726e~mv2.jpg)
Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire, looking back on 7 May
![Cilix glaucata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b9861c87661f480691c696d6debcc4cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_812,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b9861c87661f480691c696d6debcc4cd~mv2.jpg)
Chinese Character, Gubblecote, 4 May, and the following photos until the next date
![Cilix glaucata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_68bf55f0407145cab530e218c053c4bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_857,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_68bf55f0407145cab530e218c053c4bf~mv2.jpg)
Chinese Character resting on Rowan
![Tyria jacobaeae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a916061ffe4e4ebfa9220a215f1e40c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_919,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a916061ffe4e4ebfa9220a215f1e40c6~mv2.jpg)
Cinnabar
![Mimas tiliae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3812b3ada1954e87b116d830edc8c6d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_840,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3812b3ada1954e87b116d830edc8c6d8~mv2.jpg)
Lime Hawk resting on its host plant/tree