Just as you think the butterfly season is coming to an end, some second generation individuals appear. I was very … More
Category: Butterflies
Courting brimstones: wing walking
Courtship in pierid butterflies, such as brimstones, is usually fairly brief, but can nevertheless, feature some interesting interactions. I happened … More
Carefree commas!
This month (July), we have seen the appearance of many bright orange comma butterflies; the so-called, hutchinsoni form of Polygonia … More
Tiny other lives – photographic insights into insect worlds
What I love about macro photography is that it allows you to enter the world of the insect; at least … More
Courtship bowing in meadow browns
Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) butterflies, must, I think, be one of the most common and widespread butterflies in Europe. I … More
A stroll along the Rio Sor looking for butterflies
The Rio Sor or Sor Mañón is a small, tranquil river which flows between the provinces of A Coruña and … More
Coitus interruptus or coitus disturbus?!
I came across a pair of large skippers (Ochlodes sylvanus) joined in copula. The female usually carries the male in … More
Butterflies and climate change
We have heard a great deal about climate change in the last year, with protests by Extinction Rebellion activists in … More
How to build a butterfly!
The upper wing surfaces of butterflies are often brightly coloured and visually highly apparent (above), whilst the undersides are usually … More
Distractive markings on lepidopteran wings
The Comma (Polygonia c–album) is a familiar butterfly, seen throughout most of England and Wales in the summer. Most people … More
