Neil Freeman
@neilfreeman14.bsky.social
Solihull based Butterfly and Moth enthusiast plus whatever else catches my eye. All photos my own unless stated otherwise.
7 moths of 8 species to my Solihull garden moth trap last night including Feathered Thorn (1), Chestnut (1)and Barred Sallow (2). Also LYU (7), Lunar Underwing (1), Rush Veneer (1) Eudonia angustea (1) and LBAM (3)
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
7 moths of 8 species to my Solihull garden moth trap last night including Feathered Thorn (1), Chestnut (1)and Barred Sallow (2). Also LYU (7), Lunar Underwing (1), Rush Veneer (1) Eudonia angustea (1) and LBAM (3)
Lunar Underwings from my Solihull garden moth trap last night showing typical variation.
September 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Lunar Underwings from my Solihull garden moth trap last night showing typical variation.
Common Blue and Small Copper seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this afternoon before the rain returned.
September 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Common Blue and Small Copper seen at my local spot by Wagon Lane Solihull this afternoon before the rain returned.
Silver-spotted Skipper female seen on Old Winchester Hill last Friday. More details and photos here,
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Silver-spotted Skipper female seen on Old Winchester Hill last Friday. More details and photos here,
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
Whilst visiting our daughter down south last week found a few Hummingbird Hawk-moths on a windy Thursday afternoon at Pagham Beach. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
September 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Whilst visiting our daughter down south last week found a few Hummingbird Hawk-moths on a windy Thursday afternoon at Pagham Beach. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
Given how badly they did around here last year I was chuffed to find at least 4 Small Coppers at my local spot by Wagon Lane in Solihull when the sun came out this afternoon. More details and photos at
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
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August 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Given how badly they did around here last year I was chuffed to find at least 4 Small Coppers at my local spot by Wagon Lane in Solihull when the sun came out this afternoon. More details and photos at
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
A Clouded Yellow, one of two seen on The Lizard last week. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
August 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A Clouded Yellow, one of two seen on The Lizard last week. More details at www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
Lot of Painted Ladies on The Lizard last week www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
August 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Lot of Painted Ladies on The Lizard last week www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
Grayling and Wall Brown seen on The Lizard last week.
August 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Grayling and Wall Brown seen on The Lizard last week.
Some nice 2nd brood Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries seen down on The Lizard in Cornwall last week.
August 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Some nice 2nd brood Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries seen down on The Lizard in Cornwall last week.
A male and female Speckled Wood from my Solihull garden this afternoon.
July 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A male and female Speckled Wood from my Solihull garden this afternoon.
Small Copper had a very poor year around my local patch in Solihull and so far this year I had failed to find one, therefore really pleased to find one at my local spot by Wagon Lane this afternoon
July 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Small Copper had a very poor year around my local patch in Solihull and so far this year I had failed to find one, therefore really pleased to find one at my local spot by Wagon Lane this afternoon
Some nice fresh females among 20+ Common Blues seen at Blythe Valley Park this morning.
July 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Some nice fresh females among 20+ Common Blues seen at Blythe Valley Park this morning.
After finding a Painted Lady at Blythe Valley Park near Solihull last week, I found two more there this morning. Confirmed as different examples to last weeks by comparing photos
July 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
After finding a Painted Lady at Blythe Valley Park near Solihull last week, I found two more there this morning. Confirmed as different examples to last weeks by comparing photos
Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue and a pair of Green-veined Whites seen in my Solihull garden today.
July 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue and a pair of Green-veined Whites seen in my Solihull garden today.
A couple of NFGs to my Solihull garden moth trap in the shape of Tawny-barred Angle and Least Carpet.
July 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A couple of NFGs to my Solihull garden moth trap in the shape of Tawny-barred Angle and Least Carpet.
A fresh out of the box Painted Lady seen at Blythe Valley Park near Solihull this morning.
July 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A fresh out of the box Painted Lady seen at Blythe Valley Park near Solihull this morning.
Green-veined Whites seen at the local park by my mom's house in Solihull yesterday (Tuesday). The female on the right is showing the rejection pose to a male that is out of shot. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Green-veined Whites seen at the local park by my mom's house in Solihull yesterday (Tuesday). The female on the right is showing the rejection pose to a male that is out of shot. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
The understated beauty of a female Green-veined White in my Solihull garden today.
July 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The understated beauty of a female Green-veined White in my Solihull garden today.
I like the way this Gatekeeper has come out against the shade behind it. Photo taken in my Solihull garden this afternoon.
July 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I like the way this Gatekeeper has come out against the shade behind it. Photo taken in my Solihull garden this afternoon.
Half a dozen Commas plus a single Peacock among lots of butterflies at my local spot by agon Lane in Solihull this morning.
July 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Half a dozen Commas plus a single Peacock among lots of butterflies at my local spot by agon Lane in Solihull this morning.
My first Gatekeepers and Essex Skippers of the year this morning at the local park by my mom's house in Solihull.
July 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My first Gatekeepers and Essex Skippers of the year this morning at the local park by my mom's house in Solihull.
Red Admiral, Peacock and Comma to the buddleia in my front garden this afternoon along with Large, Small and Green-veined Whites
June 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Red Admiral, Peacock and Comma to the buddleia in my front garden this afternoon along with Large, Small and Green-veined Whites
A Comma visiting the brambles at the bottom of my Solihull garden this afternoon.
June 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A Comma visiting the brambles at the bottom of my Solihull garden this afternoon.
Mud puddling Small and Green-veined Whites seen in Fermyn Wood yesterday (Wednesday 25th).
June 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Mud puddling Small and Green-veined Whites seen in Fermyn Wood yesterday (Wednesday 25th).