I was at Shipton Bellinger on Sunday and after a lot of searching (including seeing at least 6 Brown Hairstreaks) I found a butterfly sunning on a path. It didn't stay long enough to photograph it decently because it was being aggressive to other butterflies but the two shots I got of it point to Wa...

Butterfly boy - I hope you saw your hairstreak - assuming that was what you meant by white letter - another species I have to see

Thanks David, that's fantastic - thank you for explaining - its a learning curve for me

Actually I was talking about the upperwings not the underwings, sorry!

That's even better - I was hoping for Green-veined White. Can I ask what makes the last two Green-veined White and not Small White - the upperwing patterns look similar for both species? Reading the similar species pages on this website - is it because my butterfly has broken markings on the forewin...

I spent some time at Oaken Wood (Surrey). I photographed a number of whites I assume were all Small White but then I got home and check my photos and think I have actually got photos of Wood White - they look good against the pictures on this website: Wood White? First 3 pictures Small White Second ...

I need a little help. I took the following shots at Beacon Hill Hampshire last weekend. I am trying to convince myself that it is a Brown Argus. I didn't get the underwing very well but it looks good against the notes on this website. Can anyone confirm that it is a Brown Argus or is it just a Commo...

I took these photos at Moor Green Lakes (Berkshire) last weekend. Is it a Large Skipper?