Single Small Tortoiseshell flying through a garden today at Longrock, nr Penzance, West Cornwall.

A single Small Tortoiseshell seen today (11th December) at Lands End.

Hi Peter,

Im pretty sure it is the larva of the 'Large Yellow Underwing' moth, can be found throughout the winter months in milder weather feeding.

Regards

Scott

7th November: three Red Admirals seen today in and around Penzance, West Cornwall today.

O3rd October A walk along the Perranuthnoe to Cudden Point Coast Path in West Cornwall produced the following species:- Clouded Yellow (9, inc 2 f.helice), Red Admiral (19), Large White (12), Small Copper (18), Peacock (1), Small White (3), Wall (4), Small Tortoiseshell (1), Small Heath (1) & Pa...

Both moths are 'Convolvulus Hawk-moth' and the caterpillar is a 'Lime Hawk-moth' prior to pupation.

Looks like a mating pair of 'Pale Tussock' to me.

Hi Jack
2 is definately a 'Water Carpet'
Scott.

6th May
2 male Brown Argus seen today whilst out looking for Grizzlies at Penhale Sands in Cornwall.

Hi all, Pete, you may remember I emailed you a year or so back about a Continental Swallowtail I found as a road casualty. This is a subject I have a little personal experience with, so I hope my views and opinions maybe of interest. I have a specimen collection (don't jump to conclusions let me exp...

Hi Jack,

Clouded Drab (a highly variable species), March Moth (male) & Dotted Border (male) are your moths.

regards
Scott.

18th March. Single Red Admiral at King George V Memorial Walk, Hayle, Cornwall ....................... seen by my wife.

Hi Jack,
its definately a 'Chestnut', the Ukmoths website has some great identification photos to compare similar species.
Regards
Scott.

Hi Jack,

Your 'Clouded Drab' I think is actually a 'Chestnut', easy to mistake with moths pretty much all being brown at this time of year

Spring is here ........ a walk in Hayle (West Cornwall) this afternoon produced Peacock 9, Small Tortoiseshell 6 and a single Comma.

Two butterfly sightings in the last few days in Cornwall takes me to four species this year, on 23rd February a single Comma at Upton Towans, and 24th February single Peacock at Carminowe Creek, Loe Pool near Helston.

RED ADMIRAL in my garden today (15th Feb), Gwinear, nr Hayle, Cornwall.

SMALL TORTOISESHELL yesterday afternoon (11/02) in Penzance Town Centre during a brief warm sunny spell.

I would agree also with Scarce Bordered Straw. I have had experience with this species, I found one on imported veg from Kenya (also from a supermarket).

29th December at 11:15am a single Red Admiral basking in a sunny sheltered corner of Penzance Cemetery, West Cornwall. This is now the 24th month in a row dating back to January 2014 that I have seen an active outdoor butterfly.