help with a couple of identifications

[kieran_c]

I would be grateful if anyone could ID the two butterflies I photgraphed in cornwall last week.
unknown 2 is not a great photo but perhaps its good enough for an ID.
Cheers,

Kieran.

[Dave R]

No 2 is a Speckled Wood

[Charles Nicol]

the antennae on the first one look a bit mothy

charles

[Tony Moore]

They both look a bit 'moth eaten'

AM

[thepostieles]

yeah first one s a moth second one speckled wood

[Dormouse]

First one I'd hazard a guess at a type of carpet moth. Why not post in on Back-Garden Moths - they enjoy a challenge?!

DM

[kieran_c]

Thanks for the replies.
Cheers,

Kieran

[Grove]

i would be grateful if anyone could tell me what this butterfly species might be - thanks in anticipation

[eccles]

It's a speckled wood, same as post two above except yours is a male (note the longer slimmer abdomen). The second brood is in full swing now and there are lots of them about, in or near woodland.

[hjalava]

I would be grateful if anyone could ID the two butterflies I photgraphed in cornwall last week.
unknown 2 is not a great photo but perhaps its good enough for an ID.
Cheers,

Kieran.

1. Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata).