With the warmer weather and open windows, we have a wide variety of insects flying into the conservatory. Most we manage to rescue and return to the garden. Sometimes ones that hid in corners are found lifeless in the morning.
I think this is a male Silver-washed Fritillary as it has prominent streaks on its veins. All this is new to me and comes from the Gem Guide to Butterflies and moths.
What a beauty.
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