BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS A-F

Blood-vein [Timandra comai]

Near woods in Torbay, Devon. [30/6/2009]

Comma [Polygonia c-album]

Taken at the side of a lane near Netherton in Devon. [21/6/2009]. The partly shaded light of the hedgerow meant this butterfly rested for a while and Sherry was able to get closer and obtain the bottom image.

Common Blue [Polyommatus icarus]

Near Dartington in Devon. [20/7/2009]

Seen in South Devon on the South West Coast path. [2/8/2009]

Seen near Dittisham in Devon. [23/8/2009]

Common Carpet [Epirrhoe alternata]

Found near Dittisham in Devon. [23/8/2009]

Common White Wave [Cabera pusaria]

The level of shade made this moth appear greener than usual. It was found by a lane in Dartmoor National Park in Devon. [4/7/2009]

Cream Wave [Scopula floslactata] found in a hedgerow near Buckfastleigh. [8/6/2009]

The Drinker moth caterpillar [Euthrix potatoria]

Dartmoor National Park. [24/6/2009]