Popped over to the Warwick food festival at St Nicholas Park this afternoon. Very hot and so thankful for the trees that are along the river path! Dumplings and beer! Mayfly took a liking to Mikey’s hat!

Broad-bodied Chasers emerging from the pond this morning - at least 3 today and a couple yesterday. Sadly a couple have wings that haven’t done so well. Hope they have a few nice days at least. #dragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

My 1st Large Skipper of the year spotted at Ryton Pools CP this morning 😀 #butterflies @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

Surprised to see 4 fresh Light Emerald moths to the garden trap (only 1 inside) this morning. Lovely moth 😀#TeamMoth

Any time a Hawkmoth graces my garden moth trap is a good time! Check out this moth! A showstopper for sure! Poplar Hawkmoth on top condition! #TeamMoth #moths @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

Is it a bit sad to be delighted to get the bird poo moth to the trap? Chinese Character always makes me smile. Here it is pooped on my moth book #moths #TeamMoth @jameslowenwild.bsky.social

Small Blue on its caterpillar food plant, Kidney vetch, A worm around the edges Green Hairstreak & fresh Grizzled Skippers all at Nelson’s Wharf this morning 😀🦋 #butterflies

Caught up with the Wood White butterfly at Hazelborough Wood this afternoon. New site for me & pleased to find it easy to spot them. 😀🦋 #butterflies @bcbedsnorthants.bsky.social

Greater butterfly orchid at Stockton Cutting today. Lovely to find but felt there was fewer than usual. #orchids

I’ve been watching out for any Robberflies for a couple of weeks now & yay found one! this is a Common Red-legged Robberfly with its lunch snack! #robberfly

Last nights moth trap was a bit underwhelming. 9 species /14 moths. Highlight for me was the Common Swift & Green Carpet. #moths #TeamMoth

I had my inaugural encounter of the year with the wondrous Alabonia geoffrella along a Wiltshire hedgerow this morning - absolutely fabulous creatures that are always a joy to see #Geoff #TeamMoth

A stunning female Common Blue butterfly 😍 She caught my eye yesterday keeping a low profile on the forget-me-nots. A joy to see ❤️ #butterflies #blue @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Butterflies! 10 species spotted today - here are the ones that didn’t fly off before I got a photo 😬 Others seen- Brimstone, Small Heath, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Orange-tip & Holly Blue. #butterflies @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Other insects I liked today. Hazel Leaf-roller weevil- always fab to see. Wasp beetle - stripey! Mottled dingy-brown click beetle (yes that’s its actual name), Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly.

Moths seen today. Shy moth, Witchy moth, Young moth, & good nose moth. More detail in ALT text! #TeamMoth @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

Here’s another go at #WorldBeeDay with bees seen in the garden today! Quite a few buzzing around! 🐝

Just remembered a cool spider from the weekend escape to the coast. How lovely is this one?! 😀 An Orbweaver for sure! @britishspiders.bsky.social

‘Urban butterfly’ - Small Copper spotted while working at a pond in Warwick this morning. Cool to see and ‘urban’ as it has litter in the photo! 😬 #butterflies @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

Garden is full of bees for #WorldBeeDay and Nate’s have photos of non-bees! 😆 a Turf-running spider? (Philodromus cespitum ) A Sun-Fly (Helophilus pendulus) & a Narcissus Bulb fly (Merodon equestris) always exciting in the garden! @britishspiders.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social

There be dragons 🐉 in the garden! Popped out to look at the tadpoles in the pond and saw this freshly emerged Four-spotted chaser dragonfly! 😀 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

It was heartwarming to see so many people come out to celebrate David Brown’s book launch 😊 The room was packed with people keen to see the 1st copies of ‘The Macro-moths of Warwickshire- a 2026 review’ & congratulate David 🥳 Below is my claim to fame - my record of a female Emperor in 2024!

Here is a slightly better photo of the Cinnabar Moth #TeamMoth

The lovely Wall butterfly 🦋 None in Warwickshire but a weekend escape to the coast meant I got to see about 10 at Rimac Nature Reserve - Saltfleetby. #wall #butterflies #Lincolnshire

Common Blue butterfly from the weekend escape. Lovely and fresh - a joy to see 😊 #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Another amazing photo I took today 😆 Can you name this shy moth?

Early Marsh Orchid. Most were not yet in flower but this one was pretty close.

I got to see lots of Wall butterflies this morning in Rimac NR by the coast. Alas my photos are quite naff! #Lincolnshire #butterflies #wall

The choice was too hard!! But I gave in to the supreme Brown Hairstreak! ❤️🦋 #favouritebutterfly britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk/butterfly/br... Brown Hairstreak

May Bug! 😀 weird and wonderful! Those antennas! Those legs that adhere like Velcro! That face! 😆 #maybug #doodlebug #cockchaffer #beetle

Some butterflies are harder to spot than others, but that just adds to the fun. Brown Argus in an area left to grow at St James Church in Southam. #butterflies

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Decided to take a little look at an Orchid site. Not been before so was really a ‘needle in a haystack’ Found one! 😀 #FlyOrchid #orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social

Keeping my eyes peeled for a Hazel leaf-roller & spotted this Common Bagworm moth case instead. Such a tiny work of art 👌 always something new to discover! #TeamMoth

Found the butterfly that best represents me today - a poor battered Dingy skipper 🥺 It’s poor wing made it hard for it to manage the windy conditions.

We are all very excited about the launch of David Brown’s new book 'The Macro-Moths of Warwickshire - A 2026 review' on Mon 18th May. #TeamMoth David will be holding an evening event at the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel. Details on webpage. butterfly-conservation.org/events/warwi...

The best of the rest! Last few photos from Saturdays trip out to Prestbury Hill. Brown Argus, Dingy Skippers, Small Heath & Small Blues 😍 Hard work with my back but worth it.

Prestbury Hill is also a great place for spotting day-flying moths- here’s a couple from yesterday 😀 The Cistus Forester was playing hard to photo! #TeamMoth

A few of my better pics of the Duke of Burgundy butterfly from yesterdays @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social trip out to Prestbury Hill. Lovely to see quite a few flying 😀🦋

A couple of photos I took of the Marsh Fritillaries seen yesterday at Prestbury Hill. Lovely colours, tried a underwing shot but they stay so close to the ground! Great day! #butterflies

It was just a brief visit to Bishops Hill NR yesterday afternoon but still managed a few delightful butterflies! Brimstone & Painted Lady on Lilac. Small Copper & Small Blues 😍🦋💙

Lunchtime picnic friends. Small Blue & 6-spot Burnett caterpillar 🐛

Yay! Finally managed to spot a Painted Lady today! This one at Bishops Hill NR this afternoon. #butterflies @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

I spotted a Cow Parsley leaf beetle on Cow Parsley today. You know that moment when you look up your new find to discover you could have guessed its name 😆

Common Blue butterflies 🦋 lovely to see my 1st for the year today 😀 Hope to see them in my garden a soon 🤞

Attempting to get a photo of Mrs Brimstone laying eggs - switched to video!

Watching the Blue Tits in the garden bird box. I like how the hang by the rambling rose bush next to the pond & take it in turns to go to the box.

Speckled Wood butterfly at lunchtime today. #butterflies

Also while on the garden today spotted this wee little Meadow Longhorn on the Garlic Mustard #moths

Accidental moth trap resulted in 8 species / 9 moths! Silver Y is new for the year 😀 New also is Birds-nest moth (if that’s correct). #TeamMoth