Highlights from the 18th June on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social week in the Italian alps. Scarce copper, apollo, heath fritillaries & spotted fritillary. Superb week with 110 species seen thanks to the guides plus great food in the hotel! @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Here's a few more images from our unique butterfly watching holiday, where we explore the beautiful Kaçkar Mountains in Türkiye. The butterflies featured are: Erebia hewitsonii (Hewitson's Ringlet) by Ben G Polyommatus eros (Eros Blue) by Dave G @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Good morning from Greece! Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva).

Spotted fritillary and southern swallowtail from last month's @greenwingstours.bsky.social excellent butterfly holiday in the Italian alps. Stunning creatures. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #wildlife

Indigo Dropwing female (Trithemis festiva). She is taking up the 'obelisk' position to minimise the amount of direct overhead sun hitting her and thus prevent overheating. As for me, I just sat in the water to cool down!

Good afternoon from the Kaçkar Mountains in Türkiye. Two beauties on our butterfly tour - Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus / Plebejus dardanus) on the left & Loew's Blue (Plebejus loewii) on the right. @europebutterfly.bsky.social

'Puddle Party' Good morning from the glorious Kaçkar Mountains in Türkiye! @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva).

@matthewberry.bsky.social Anatolian Zephyr Blue (Kretania modica / Plebejus modica). A fairly extreme aberrant individual photographed by tour leader Ben Greenaway. One of countless butterfly highlights on our summer tour of the wonderful Kaçkar Mountains in Türkiye. @europebutterfly.bsky.social

3 seen in a garden in Wetheringsett and 3 more in Kesgrave. Maybe not migrants as there have been several unofficial releases in East Suffolk in the last few years. In 1995-97 there were significant sightings on the coast with a suspected small breeding population at Minsmere.

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STOP PRESS: Queen of Spain seen near Wareham www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2026/07/quee...

A 'few' of my local Jersey Tiger Moths for #mothweek

Good morning from Greece... Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva) female

'Close and Closer' A male Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva).

‘Romania Round Up’ Our latest adventure in Romania has come to end. It’s been fantastic! All the butterfly target species were seen & about 115 species overall. And not only, there was bonus Brown Bear watching too! 📸 Pallas' Fritillary, Camberwell Beauty,Brown Bear. @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Most bees are solitary, a few famous ones (like honeybees and bumblebees) are eusocial, and others fall in between – this green sweat bee was one of a couple dozen that were hanging out together, coming and going from a low-growing plant. Basically, it was an airport lounge for bees. 🐙🌿🐝 #Bugsky

I challenge anyone to walk past a Violet Dropwing without stopping to go 'wow' and photograph it!

'Down to the River II' I met Thyene imperialis by the waters edge and said I'd show him to the world..

'Down to the River' Met this little jumper by the waters edge, say hi to Thyene imperialis.

Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva). Close and closer views.

Violet Dropwing: a visually stunning dragonfly benefitting from millions of years of evolution to produce the perfect predator. An unrivalled flying & killing machine! Praying Mantis: hold my beer!

For #mothweek we're shining a light on our exclusive moth focused tours. The next one in Hungary is already sold out, but there are places available for our trip to Slovenia next October. greenwings.co/our-holidays... #teammoth #mothsmatter @europebutterfly.bsky.social

"Livin' on the edge" Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa). What you don't see in this photo is me standing in a 6 foot deep, slimy, muddy, concrete water storage chamber.

Not many dragonflies come more vibrant than the Violet Dropwing! Trithemis annulata (male).

A few picture postcards 'sent live from the slopes' of the Kaçkar Mountains in Turkey, by tour leader Ben Greenaway... They feature: Blue Argus, Aedon Blue, Purple-shot Copper, and one of several puddling parties seen, comprised of numerous species.

Romania update... We're delighted that all 4 Large Blue species (Phengaris sp) have now been seen on our Romania tour, along with 100+ species. Scarce LB (P. telejus) & Dusky LB (P. nausithous) 2day, with Alcon (P. alcon) & Large (P. arion) seen previously. @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Perfect @bsky.app butterflies 🦋, Pontic Blue (Neolysandra coelestina). This shot was taken today on our exclusive butterfly tour in the Kaçkar Mountains in Turkey by tour leader Ben Greenaway.

Some hummingbird photos from Costa Rica (what a place!) last year, while celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary.

Always a nice surprise to see Swallowtails when you are on a non-butterflying holiday. Puglia, Italy. Swallowtail (Papilio machaon gorganus) and Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)

Papilio machaon

Also seen in Romania today - Lesser Clouded Yellow (Colias chrysotheme). We had already enjoyed Danube Clouded Yellow (Colias myrmidone) and others, meaning we have now achieved the full set of all 6 Colias species too! 3 more full days in the field to go & some special species still on the menu!