Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Butterflies

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Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Butterflies

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Some recent insects recently sought out to fill some holes in the photo album.

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly difficult to pick up among their far commoner relatives, but eventually one stayed still long enough.
Imagescarce blue-tailed damselfly 2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagescarce blue-tailed damselfly 1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

A bit of luck on Sunday, a Hummingbird Hawk Moth visiting the buddleia for a third day in a row, this time with some sunshine!
Imagehhm1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehhm2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehhm3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehhm4 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagehhm6 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Mothra!
Imagehhm7 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Then a trip to Ewyas Harold Common to target one of my favourites the Marbled White and the impressive Dark Green Fritillary, ably found by my young apprentice
Imagefilming flutterbys by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagemw1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagemw2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagemw3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagedgf2 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagedgf1 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagedgf3 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Imagedgf5 by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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