Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Glanville Fritillary perched on a flowering Thrift. Photo taken cliffside at the species' final stronghold in the UK, on the Isle of Wight.
Brook, Isle of Wight.
30 - 06 - 25
Silver-studded Blues
Plebejus argus
A pair of Silver-studded Blues settle down to roost in the grass as the sun sets. Both have a few bluey-silver "studs" that give the species it's name.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
02 - 06 - 25
Common Blues
Polyommatus icarus
A trio of Common Blues roosting on the tips of flowering shoots. A field of purple orchids, yellow buttercups, and other plants in flower paints the background.
Bernwood Meadows, Oxfordshire.
14 - 05 - 25
Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Heath Fritillary resting on the edge of a fern. This individual has unusual black markings, most noticeably on the hindwings. These markings are the result of genetic variation resulting in different wing patterns compared to the norm. These differences are referred to as "abberations".
East Blean Woods, Kent.
22 - 06 - 24
Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Glanville Fritillary perched on a flowering Thrift. Photo taken cliffside at the species' final stronghold in the UK, on the Isle of Wight.
Brook, Isle of Wight.
30 - 06 - 25
Silver-studded Blues
Plebejus argus
A group of five Silver-studded Blues roosting in tall grass.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
02 - 06 - 25
Purple Emperor
Apatura iris
Purple Emperor perched on Agrimony.
Bernwood Forest, Oxfordshire.
24 - 06 - 25
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
Common Blue sitting on a Green-winged Orchid.
Bernwood Meadows, Oxfordshire.
14 - 05 - 25
Brown Argus
Aricia agestis
Brown Argus spreading it's wings to the sun for a final time before the sun sets and it settles down to roost for the evening.
Incombe Hole, Buckinghamshire.
02 - 05 - 25
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue roosting at sunset. Sunlight filters through trees in the background.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
17 - 06 - 25
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue nestled in thick grass to avoid the wind. This individual has five prominent blue-silver "studs" on the wings.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
02 - 06 - 25
Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Grizzled Skipper bathes in the midday sun.
Incombe Hole, Buckinghamshire.
11 - 05 - 24
Glanville Fritillary
Melitaea cinxia
Glanville Fritillary sat in a patch of flowering Thrift.
Brook, Isle of Wight.
31 - 06 - 25
Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
Silver-washed Fritillary resting in undergrowth. Four silvery 'veins' on the wings identify this one as a male.
Bernwood Forest, Oxfordshire.
05 - 07 - 25
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Marbled White roosting.
Aston Rowant, Buckinghamshire.
12 - 06 - 25
Five-spot Burnet
Zygaena trifolii
Mating pair of Five-spot Burnets on the petal of a daisy.
Battlesbury Hillfort, Wiltshire.
25 - 05 - 24
Silver-Spotted Skipper
Polyommatus icarus
A Silver-spotted Skipper perches on tip of a flowering Dandelion.
Aston Rowant, Buckinghamshire.
09 - 08 - 23
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Marbled White resting on a shoot of grass.
Warfield, Berkshire.
24 - 06 - 23
Peacock
Aglais io
Peacock displaying it's spectacular eyespot patterns.
Whitecross Green, Oxfordshire.
20 - 07 - 23
Silver-studded Blues
Plebejus argus
Large cluster of Silver-studded Blues roosting in a patch of Heather.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
19 - 06 - 25
Small & Common Blue
Cupido minimus & Polyommatus icarus
Common Blue (left) and Small Blue (right) share a shoot tip as a roosting spot for the night.
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire.
23 - 05 - 25
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue upperwing.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
02 - 06 - 25
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue perched on the end of a Fern, with light from the sunset filtering through trees behind.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
02 - 06 - 25
Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Duke of Burgundy being blown around on the tip of a grass shoot.
Battlesbury Hillfort, Wiltshire.
11 - 05 - 25
Chalkhill Blue
Lysandra coridon
Chalkhill Blue sat on a Small Scabious plant which is yet to flower.
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire.
27 - 07 - 24
Small Skippers
Thymelicus silvestris
Pair of Small Skippers mating on a Thistle.
Warfield, Berkshire.
06 - 07 - 23
Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae
Brown Hairstreak
Shipton Bellinger, Wiltshire.
23 - 08 - 23
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue at sunset, clung to the side of a Heather shoot.
Dawney Hill, Surrey.
26 - 06 - 24
Duke of Burgundy
Hamearis lucina
Duke of Burgundy sat on a blade of grass. This one is a male, identifiable by the number of legs; males have 2 pairs of legs, whereas females have 3!
Incombe Hole, Buckinghamshire.
11 - 05 - 24
Marbled White
Melanargia galathea
Marbled White sat at the top of a flowering Thistle.
Daneway Banks, Gloucestershire.
26 - 06 - 23
Small Skipper
Thymelicus silvestris
Small Skippers perched.
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire.
20 - 07 - 24
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue roosting at sunset. Sunlight filters through trees in the background.
Chobham Common, Surrey.
17 - 06 - 25
Small Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Small Copper in a field of daisies.
Bernwood Meadows, Oxfordshire.
08 - 06 - 24
Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue sat on the tip of a Heather shoot.
Dawney Hill, Surrey.
26 - 06 - 24
Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Pair of Heath Fritillaries hanging from a blade of grass.
East Blean Woods, Kent.
07 - 06 - 25
Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Heath Fritillary resting on the edge of a fern.
East Blean Woods, Kent.
07 - 06 - 25
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady sat in a sea of Daisies absorbing the midday sun.
Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
31 - 05 - 25
Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
Swallowtail
Hickling Broad, Norfolk.
13 - 06 - 25
