Birds Around Me

Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) is an attractive moth found mainly on the Channel Islands, recently in some parts of south coast of England. It has also been spotted in parts of London.  Jersey Tiger is a daytime moth, can been seen feeding on various flowers and sometimes at night time in the well lit areas.  Jersey Tiger is also called Spanish Flag, and is the only lepidopteran which has been designated as a 'priority species' under Annex II of the Habitats Directive in the European Union, as of 1992, which means areas in which it occurs can be declared Special Areas of Conservation. -- Ashutosh Jhureley  @BirdsAroundMe Unfinished List of Birds (पक्षियों की अपूर्ण सूची):  https://birds.rekabira.in/p/this-is-list-of-birds-i-clicked-since.html Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) Moth RSPB Rye Meads July 2022 Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) Moth RSPB Rye Meads July 2022 Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) Moth RSPB Rye Meads July 2022

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) can be seen in the U.K. almost throughout the year, from Spring when they start migrating from Europe or North Africa. In June / July the fresh butterfles emerges from the laid eggs and then they fly back to spend winters back in North Africa.  Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a large butterfly,  mostly black, with red broad stripes on the hindwings and forewings, and white spots near the tips of the forewings. -- Ashutosh Jhureley @BirdsAroundMe Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Butterfly Stockers Park, Rickmansworth, U.K. July 2022 Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Butterfly Stockers Park, Rickmansworth, U.K. July 2022

Speckled Wood  (Pararge aegeria) is a common British butterfly found in mainly in woodlands. It is dark brown with creamy yellow spots. It is the only brown butterfly with one cream-ringed eyespot on each forewing and three on each hindwing. Often seen chasing eachother or perched in sun. -- Ashutosh Jhureley @BirdsAroundMe Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Butterfly Stockers Lake, Rickmansworth, U.K. July 2022 Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Butterfly Stockers Lake, Rickmansworth, U.K. July 2022 Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Butterfly RSPB Rye Meads August 2022 Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) Butterfly RSPB Rye Meads August 2022

The Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) have the angular notches on the edges of the forewings, indeed these are characteristic of the genus Polygonia (anglewing butterflies). Comma butterflies can be identified by their prominent orange and dark brownish/blackish wings.  The  camaouflage is extraordiry, patterns on the wings mimick fallen leaves and larvae looks like bird dropping.  Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) RSPB Rye Meads Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) RSPB Rye Meads