Unknown Butterfly, Please Help Identify

[Beckling]

Hi there, I am new to butterfly identification and I am really stumped with this one I saw today whilst walking along the costal path in Praa Sands, Cornwall. I've scanned through a few websites listing UK species and haven't seen anything like it, I hope you can help!



Thank you!

[Cheryl]

Hi and welcome to WAB.

It is infact a Magpie Moth - i've never seen one myself though

[Beckling]

Oh silly me, I got myself all confused Thank you very much for your help!

[aeshna5]

I saw one close to home yesterday; first I've seen around London for years. A really smart moth.

[ChrissyMarie]

Originally Posted by Beckling

Oh silly me, I got myself all confused Thank you very much for your help!

I saw one locally last month, they are awesome and very pretty...and i hadn;t seen one before either!
But I am jealous of anyone walking around Cornwall when I can't!

[Beckling]

They are very pretty indeed! To help your jealousy, here are a few more that I saw, not 100% on the identifications but this is why I'm here - to learn!

Two different blue butterflies, I apologise for the rubbish quality of the second image!




A speckled wood


A painted lady, saw a few of these

[ChrisJB]

Magpie moths are a delight. I've only ever seen two. One at Mullion Cove, Cornwall and t' other above Glen Brittle on the Isle o' Skye.

Regards, Chris

[ChrissyMarie]

Originally Posted by Beckling

They are very pretty indeed! To help your jealousy, here are a few more that I saw, not 100% on the identifications but this is why I'm here - to learn!

Two different blue butterflies, I apologise for the rubbish quality of the second image!

Me too, I am learning all the time.
I cannot be sure, because some blues are indentified by underwing markings (silver studded blue, for example - but silver studded are restricted to only a few remaining sites anyway)...so, I am fairly confident that these are both Common blues.
The male at the top and the female at the bottom.