Wood White. Photo: Mike Kirby

Wood Whites. Photo: Mike Kirby

Mike sent in these two photos today, 21/05/2024 telling us:

Plenty of Wood Whites showing at Lyme Regis at present.  Their courtship display is amazing to watch. The male (on the left in my photo) will extend his proboscis and do a little swaying dance in front of the female. Males can be identified by the patch of white scales on the underside of the antenna.