Butterflies and Moths in March

 The species of butterflies that over-winter as adults have been coming out of hibernation for several weeks but the very warm weather over the last few days has brought them out in profusion. 

I have seen multiple numbers of all of our four common hibernators and only the Comma (Polygonia c-album) has eluded my approach with the camera.

Peacock (Aglais io) (male) 

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) (males)

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) (males)

Here are a few more moths that were attracted to the moth-trap in my wealden garden during March.

Yellow Horned (Achlya flavicornis galbanus)

March Moth (Alsophila aescularia)

Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii)

Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)

Early Grey (Xylocampa areola)

Twin-spotted Quaker (Orthosia munda)

Nut-tree Tussock (Colocasia coryli)

Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)