Drew Cooper
@andrewcooperx.bsky.social
#ButterflyBoy 🦋 Amateur Wildlife Photographer | Natural History Enthusiast 🏳️🌈 Small Biz Owner | Ex Digital Media Officer for Butterfly Conservation
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) on Japanese Maple 🍁
My second encounter with this gorgeous moth but not so camouflaged against the late autumn maple. #TeamMoth
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My second encounter with this gorgeous moth but not so camouflaged against the late autumn maple. #TeamMoth
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina) on Japanese Maple 🍁
My second encounter with this gorgeous moth but not so camouflaged against the late autumn maple. #TeamMoth
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
My second encounter with this gorgeous moth but not so camouflaged against the late autumn maple. #TeamMoth
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)
A ‘mud-puddling’ individual gathering salts and minerals from the wet soil after a summer storm in the French Alps.
#butterfly #Lepidoptera
A ‘mud-puddling’ individual gathering salts and minerals from the wet soil after a summer storm in the French Alps.
#butterfly #Lepidoptera
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)
A ‘mud-puddling’ individual gathering salts and minerals from the wet soil after a summer storm in the French Alps.
#butterfly #Lepidoptera
A ‘mud-puddling’ individual gathering salts and minerals from the wet soil after a summer storm in the French Alps.
#butterfly #Lepidoptera
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)
This little guy decided to take a rest on my partner’s hand. Photographed during a hot summer’s day in the French Alps.
#summer #butterflies
This little guy decided to take a rest on my partner’s hand. Photographed during a hot summer’s day in the French Alps.
#summer #butterflies
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)
This little guy decided to take a rest on my partner’s hand. Photographed during a hot summer’s day in the French Alps.
#summer #butterflies
This little guy decided to take a rest on my partner’s hand. Photographed during a hot summer’s day in the French Alps.
#summer #butterflies
Purple-edged Copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #Alps #wildlifephotography
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #Alps #wildlifephotography
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Purple-edged Copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #Alps #wildlifephotography
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #Alps #wildlifephotography
Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra)
A female, feeding on Bramble flowers in the French Alps. June 2025. #WildLifeLovers #butterflies
A female, feeding on Bramble flowers in the French Alps. June 2025. #WildLifeLovers #butterflies
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Cleopatra (Gonepteryx cleopatra)
A female, feeding on Bramble flowers in the French Alps. June 2025. #WildLifeLovers #butterflies
A female, feeding on Bramble flowers in the French Alps. June 2025. #WildLifeLovers #butterflies
Southern Heath Fritillary (Melitaea celadussa)
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #butterfly #wildlifephotography
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #butterfly #wildlifephotography
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Southern Heath Fritillary (Melitaea celadussa)
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #butterfly #wildlifephotography
Photographed in the French Alps, June 2025. #butterfly #wildlifephotography
Lulworth Skipper (Thymelicus acteon)
Photographed on Lavender far from ‘home’, in the French Alps. #butterflies #france
Photographed on Lavender far from ‘home’, in the French Alps. #butterflies #france
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Lulworth Skipper (Thymelicus acteon)
Photographed on Lavender far from ‘home’, in the French Alps. #butterflies #france
Photographed on Lavender far from ‘home’, in the French Alps. #butterflies #france
I would appreciate a little help please to narrow down this Argyresthia sp that came to light in Bournemouth, June 2024.
Thank you in advance 🙏 #TeamMoth
@lesevanshill.bsky.social
Thank you in advance 🙏 #TeamMoth
@lesevanshill.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I would appreciate a little help please to narrow down this Argyresthia sp that came to light in Bournemouth, June 2024.
Thank you in advance 🙏 #TeamMoth
@lesevanshill.bsky.social
Thank you in advance 🙏 #TeamMoth
@lesevanshill.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina)
My first encounter with the ‘Wonder of the day’. Attracted to light in my Dorset garden.
#TeamMoth
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
My first encounter with the ‘Wonder of the day’. Attracted to light in my Dorset garden.
#TeamMoth
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina)
My first encounter with the ‘Wonder of the day’. Attracted to light in my Dorset garden.
#TeamMoth
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
My first encounter with the ‘Wonder of the day’. Attracted to light in my Dorset garden.
#TeamMoth
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) in my Dorset garden this morning.
35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
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35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
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November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) in my Dorset garden this morning.
35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
35 arrived to the moth light yesterday.
#TeamMoth #wildlife
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
Trap out in Bournemouth last night resulted in 35 Palpita vitrealis, smashing my previous record of 13.
Blair’s Mocha, Diasemiopsis ramburialis & Merville Du Jour were highlights. #Moths
Blair’s Mocha, Diasemiopsis ramburialis & Merville Du Jour were highlights. #Moths
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Trap out in Bournemouth last night resulted in 35 Palpita vitrealis, smashing my previous record of 13.
Blair’s Mocha, Diasemiopsis ramburialis & Merville Du Jour were highlights. #Moths
Blair’s Mocha, Diasemiopsis ramburialis & Merville Du Jour were highlights. #Moths
