A dreary day here in Sussex was brightened up by a Holly Blue roosting on the ivy opposite my kitchen window this morning, and as the weather didn't improve, stayed there all day. HollyBlue.jpg Later in some woods near me, vaguely in the area I saw a female last year, I found a Silver-washed Fritill...

Looks like a Grass Rivulet - Perizoma albulata

Hi, I've just spent the week in Cumbria. There is some good information on the Cumbria BC website http://www.cumbria-butterflies.org.uk/species/butterflies/mountain_ringlet.htm I went to Honister Pass using this guide : http://www.cumbria-butterflies.org.uk/species/documents/directions_to_mountain_r...

Jack Harrison wrote:

But the cynic (not me of course!) might wonder about the carbon footprint to achieve such a combo

Good point, may have to rethink my planned Glanville Fritillary/Chequered Skipper weekend next year.

Mark

I've had a week in Cumbria with my Dad seeing lots of species I've never seen before. Mountain Ringlet at Honister Pass and Kidsty Pike, Large Heath at Meathop Moss, High Brown Fritillary at Barkbooth Lot and Arnside, and Northern Brown Argus at Arnside. As a bonus I saw my first Scotch Argus on Fri...

Have a look at Dichrorampha alpinana, can be common around Oxeye Daisy.

Purple Emperor on the ground at Southwater Woods, Sussex today.
Took me by surprise. Wasn't settled for long, probing around in some damp mud, bit of wing missing already.

Mark Cadey.

I think this may actually be Pyrausta purpuralis (Common Purple and Gold). The nice underwing shot you have, shows whitish markings. Have a look here: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1362

Pretty Chalk Carpet - Melanthia procellata, according to my newly acquired Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

Mark