Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus
On this occasion the weather in southern Italy was similar to Scotland in early Spring and the few butterflies which we saw were frozen with the cold. This is good new for a photographer as the insect can't get away easily and you can take good close-up photos.
Field near Monte Sant'Angelo, Gargano, Italy 19th April 2009
Added on 16th July 2008, updated November 6th 2008, updated 14th April 2010, updated 8th June 2010