I must admit I'm completely helpless at butterflies and moths, I can only name about a dozen species but when I saw this I knew it was something special...
After some research I wasn't able to come up with anything, my little knowledge brings me to think that it's some kind of a skipper but I have no idea!
Please help :D
'Dip a dee dah, dip a dee ay, we're not seeing any birds to-day...'
Looks like a Scarlet Tiger Moth to me, remember that moth wings fold inwards like a fan whereas butterflies fold upwards like a book closing. Also look at the antenneas, these will be feathery looking on moths.
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Thank you so I was wrong from the start thinking it was a butterfly! :p
Thanks much appreciated :D
Articuno is correct - its a beautiful scarlet tiger moth.
Caroline in Jersey