Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria)
French name: L’Ecaille chinée The beautiful Jersey Tiger moth is common throughout France and flies both during the daytime, when they can be seen feeding on the nectar of their favourite flowers...
View ArticleGreat Peacock or Giant Peacock Moth (Saturnia pyri)
French name: Le Grand Paon de Nuit The Great Peacock moth is the largest of any butterfly or moth species found in Europe, with its wingspan reaching an impressive 10-20cm! Here in France the Great...
View ArticleElephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
French name: Le Grand Sphinx de la Vigne or Grand Pourceau Back in early September this Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar was happily making its way across our vegetable garden when it bumped into one of...
View ArticleFire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra)
French name: Salamandre tachetée The fire salamander is common throughout France and is usually found in wooded, mountainous areas at altitudes between 800-2000m. The fire salamander is easy to...
View ArticleChaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
French name: Pinson des arbres. Chaffinch are handsome birds, with the male having a pink breast and cheeks and a blue-grey nape. Whilst the females are less colourful, like the male, she does have two...
View ArticleSiskin (Carduelis spinus)
French name: Tarin des aulnes The Siskin is an attractive member of the Finch family. The male Siskin has a distinctive forked tail, a yellow-green streaked body and black bib and crown. Females are...
View ArticlePeacock (Inachis io)
French name: Paon de jour With large lilac-blue eye-like spots on the upper side of each dark reddish-brown wing the Peacock butterfly certainly is stunning and yet is commonly found throughout France....
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