Some Butterflies and Moths during February

 Unsurprisingly, February was mostly wet and breezy, with only a few days bearing sunny spells.

 However, in the middle of the month there were a couple of days that offered some real spring-like sunshine that brought out some butterflies from hibernation. 

Overnight conditions were also good enough to put the moth-trap out.

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) (male)  

Peacock (Aglais io)

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria) (male)

Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) (male)

Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda)

Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)