Butterfly? ID Please

[ron1863]

Found lots of these flying next to a pond.

[Ollie]

I think it's a moth rather than a butterfly but don't ask me which one, I haven't a clue.
Roger

[ron1863]

Originally Posted by Ollie

I think it's a moth rather than a butterfly but don't ask me which one, I haven't a clue.
Roger

I thought it was a moth at first too Roger, but I always thought moths were hairier and had feather like antenae. These were flying in bright sunshine

[nutmeg]

Looks like a chimney sweeper moth - Odezia atrata.

[Kayleigh]

Nice pics Ron. Can't help with id. but I think you do get day flying moths.

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by ron1863

I thought it was a moth at first too Roger, but I always thought moths were hairier and had feather like antenae. These were flying in bright sunshine

No doubt someone with more experience than me will be able to identify it Ron. Certainly never seen a butterfly that colour before though.

I think Nutmeg may be right about it being a Chimney Sweep

Roger

[oxycera]

Nutmeg's correct

[ron1863]

Thanks everyone - had never seen one before

[naturegirl]

Nutmegs we get down here in South East Kent, have had them often in my trap in the past. I have moved 3 times in last 2 years but still in same village and have had totally different moths in all 3 locations. Best were in first house overlooking Romney Marsh on the escarpment. I took Dungeness speciality the Pigmy footman there. It is strange how moving a couple of hundred yards can give you different species of moth not seen before! My small garden now seems to take very little compared. Maybe I should put my trap out the front of my bungalow and upset the neighbours.......

Naturegirl