Butterfly ID please

[sandersj89]

Does anyone know what butterfly this is, snapped inside a window this morning:



I cant seem to find my old Butterfly book.

Thanks

Jerry

[sandersj89]

[supernan]

 :) Lovely picture of a Speckled Wood, Pararge Aegeria. Found (common) in S England local further North. Fond of sunbathing and caterpillars feed on grasses.

I use Collins Complete British Wildlife, has very good real photographs, paperback in a plastic slip cover.ISBN 0-583-33638-8 if you should want to buy one.

[sandersj89]

Excellent, many thanks for that!

It did look lovely this morning, it most have come in an open window yesterday to feed on the sweet williams in a vase just by the window.

Jerry

[Emm P]

 Isn't that just beautiful.
It isn't in my Garden Wildlife book.
::)

[redimp]

Agree - definitely speckled wood (male)

[supernan]

Hey red clanger I just loved the clangers. Bought one for my grandaughter. Dog took a liking to it and nicked it. We would hear the clanger calling, when dog bit him. Ouch!!

I now need a book that has the catterpiller pics in!!

[Robert_Brenchley]

Try Collins' 'Field Guide to Caterpillars of Butterflies and Moths in Britain and Europe'.

[Juliet]

I now need a book that has the catterpiller pics in!!

There is always http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/ - very useful site.

[supernan]

Ta juliet that is a good site.