A Wall brown #butterfly came to visit the back garden today! Almost assumed it was just another gatekeeper, but then noticed he had rather more complex patterns. A bit the worse for wear, but welcome and delightful nonetheless. #Entomology #BackGardenEntomology #ButterfliesUK

To celebrate the start of (meteorological) summer, this beautiful Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) has paid a visit to our neighbourhood
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Its genus ‘Vanessa’ is a group of brush-footed butterflies. Like so many first classified & named by the entomologist Fabricius, ‘Atalanta’ is taken from ancient Greek mythology, a fleet-footed princess.

#RedAdmiral #butterflies #butterfliesuk #saveButterflies
#lepidoptera #lepidoptery #summer