We all love the flowers and scent of Chamomile, but so does the caterpillar of the Chamomile Shark moth. Photo: Ray Surridge

Ringlets may not be as showy as some other butterflies, but they have their own gentle charm. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England

Watch out for Large Skippers from May to September in meadows, and in woodland rides and glades. Photo: Steve Townsend

June is the main time of year to watch out for webs of Lackey moth caterpillars: hawthorn and blackthorn shrubs are good places to look. Photo: Amanda Scott

Watch out round the coast for the prettily-patterned Galium Carpet moth throughout the summer. Although nocturnal, it can be spotted when disturbed from its daytime resting places. Photo: Leon Truscott

This small and delicate butterfly is a protected species due to its serious decline in numbers, but The Lizard is one of their strongholds. Find them on Mullion Cliffs or […]

Caterpillars of the Drinker moth can be seen emerging in the spring, getting ready to pupate in June. Look for the tuft of hair at each end. Photo: Charles J […]

The migratory Red Admiral butterfly can be spotted from spring until winter in the milder climate of the south-west. Photo: Amanda Scott

The fast-flying Small Copper is on the wing into autumn; watch out on warmer days for its coppery colours. Photo: Ray Surridge

Speckled Woods can be spotted in the shadier habitats of The Lizard. Flying from May to October, this is one of the butterflies that brightens the days into early autumn. […]

On the Lizard, this pretty butterfly is mainly a coastal species. Photo: Amanda Scott

Poplar Hawk-moth caterpillars will happily munch their way through willow (Salix sp.). Photo: Ray Surridge

This day-flying moth is a common sight in mid- to late summer, with its flashes of red colour amongst the knapweed and thistles. Photo: Steve Townsend

Clouded Yellow butterflies are summer visitors, arriving from May to June. The coast is a good place to watch out for them. Photo: Amanda Scott 

Hummingbird Hawk-moths are migratory visitors to The Lizard in good summers. Photo: Ray Surridge

Orange-tips can be seen on the wing along the hedgerows and verges as the weather becomes warmer in mid- to late spring. Photo: Andreas Eichler