Butterfy

[Eleena]

Can anyone tell what type of butterfly this is that was on my lawn earlier?

[Eleena]

If you tap on my avatar you can stretch it for a better look, thanks.

[shoota]

It looks like a Cinnabar Moth to me
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar_moth

[Eleena]

That’s exactly it shoots, thank you!

[shoota]

Welcome :-)

[TonyV]

Yes possibly butterflies are getting decimated from insecticides farmers are spraying their crops with.

[Eleena]

So it’s a moth and not a butterfly!

[TonyV]

Ages since I've seen a red admiral

[Eleena]

Hi tony, it was only tony. Shows what I know about nature.

[Eleena]

*tiny*

[Eleena]

I will enjoy reading the link.

[shoota]

Yes, moths hold their wings flat when stationary and butterflies hold them folded up (as a general rule.)

[shoota]

'Ages since I've seen a red admiral'

Plenty in Russia....

[Eleena]

Thanks for the link, interesting. Haven’t seen one before here.

[johnny.5]

tony there is one in broughton astley
not too far for you to visit
lol

[Eleena]

Would that be a pub ;0)