Hmm, would it be a yellow shell? or Aplocera lythoxylata? I am not 100% sure, but I think I have seen that moth before. Well done Dave! I put it on Bird Forum as I go there often and know some really good Mothers, the first one to put up a name agreed with you....and so did 3 others!!! Thank you ve...

Some amazing photos on here, but I'll still go ahead as it's an uncommon one - to me at least! Not exactly a behavioural photo....well just taking off in flight could be sort of termed a Butterfly's behaviour I suppose? Anyway, here is mine, a Clouded Yellow taken 25th September 2006. Sue. http://ww...

Thanks to everyone for all your help. I've got the Waring & Townsend Moth field guide, but with the folded wings (which remained so for some time) it's so difficult. Still, I'll work on the names given and see how far I get. I may possibly put it on the ukmoths web site to see if they can help. ...

Hi Denise and thank you. I know what you mean, but unless it's an odd one it's just not right. Still, we'll see what others think. Until then, thanks so much for trying, I really appreciate it.

Sue.

You're forgiven Mike, no problem.

I was thinking of BF as there's a Mike Young there (Moths), maybe there are 2 of you, though that may be a bad thing! Only joking. As to the senior moment, I'm not saying a word as I get a few junior senior ones myself.

Tale care.

Sue.

Could someone kindly please ID the Butterfly below that I photographed on Holy Island last year (July 2006)? I just can't seem to come down on anything definate, perhaps someone can help me.

Thanks in advance,

Sue. PS.

Susan, a late but sincere welcome from me too :D Sorry Mike, but that's NOT my name! However, I'm known for my forgiveness - once at least!:wink: Many thanks Mike (I'm sure I know you from elsewhere :D ):wink:) Gwenhyfar and Dave, so very kind of each of you, though in all honesty I know the guest ...

Hi Chris, Clancy, Pete and Denise,

Thank you all very much, I feel quite at home now. Pete's right though Clancy, the forums do buzz much more in the summer, it's just that until now I've been a little shy of posting. That could easily change though.

Thanks to all, Sue.

Hi Clancy and thank you very much indeed. It's good to know I'm not the only new one, nice to get a welcome too, so welcome to you also.

Thanks again Clancy,

Sue.

I can't believe just how very informative this site is and I've still not seen half of it. The part I like best is, where possible, seeing photos of each stage of a Butterflies life, it's amazing how they start off, then to see the next part and so on. Thanks so much for pointing me in the right dir...