Members' Day - November 2026
Photo competition
Congratulations to all the fifteen finalists (shown below).
Members' who attended the AGM & Members' meeting on Sat 7th Nov 2026 had the final vote.
Click here to see the winning photo.
The finalists photos were submitted by:
Butterflies:
- Brown Hairstreak © Neil Gibson
- Small Heath © Barry Watts
- Heath Fritillary © Leanna Coles
Moths:
- Hummingbird-Hawkmoth © Mike Uren
- Mint moth © John Marshall
- Plain Pollen-moth © Barry Watts
Immature stages:
- Common Blue egg © Ross Harley
- Holly Blue larva © Neil Gibson
- Buff-tip moth larvae © Barry Watts
Species not found in our area:
- Black-veined White © Theresa Bennett
- Green-underside Blue © John Ball
- Yellow Banded Skippers © Jean Tye
Taken with a mobile phone:
- Brown Hairstreak © Jane Graham
- Merveille du Jour © Jenny Newley
- Cardinal Fritillary © Jean Tye
Note: The Cardinal Fritillary was submitted and displayed in the online viewing and final meeting voting as a Silver-washed Fritillary - valezina, but a few experts at the meeting suggested it is a Cardinal Fritillary.