.. I think it's a type of buphtalmun looks very similar to a pic that Gary Hobson posted , so am guessing it's that. ...
Buphthalmum is a large plant, with large distinctive leaves. The flowers on mine are almost over now. You can see the leaves here, and also lots of dead brown flowerheads at the very top of the photo...
In the background of your butterfly photo there are some more yellow flowers. Those leaves look more like rudbeckias, or perhaps those are a different plant.
We've had a Humming Bird Hawk Moth come by every day and I've finally managed a couple of photos. Not brilliant but they don't stay still long enough to catch them....
Thanks for the ID on the flower the Tortoiseshell is on, I did wonder if it was one of the Rudbeckia's.
Robot, that is a fabulous picture of the Hummingbird Hawkmoth, they are almost impossible to get a good picture of as they rarely stay long enough on a flower and are constantly on the move.
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@dovefromabove.. that is the one i had in my garden.. it is a european one i believe after looking it up. it told me they eat bumble bees!!!
Great photos everyone
I had a Hornet in my greenhouse a couple of years ago - frightened the life out of me 
My photo is of a baby Shield Bug on a Marguerite flower
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Buphthalmum is a large plant, with large distinctive leaves. The flowers on mine are almost over now. You can see the leaves here, and also lots of dead brown flowerheads at the very top of the photo...
In the background of your butterfly photo there are some more yellow flowers. Those leaves look more like rudbeckias, or perhaps those are a different plant.
We've had a Humming Bird Hawk Moth come by every day and I've finally managed a couple of photos. Not brilliant but they don't stay still long enough to catch them....
OMG !!!! Robot, what magnificent pictures
... quite remarkable photos.
Thanks for the ID on the flower the Tortoiseshell is on, I did wonder if it was one of the Rudbeckia's.
Robot, that is a fabulous picture of the Hummingbird Hawkmoth, they are almost impossible to get a good picture of as they rarely stay long enough on a flower and are constantly on the move.
@robot.. thats is the most beautiful picture i have seen on here... amazing.. you are awarded the gold medal for that one.. it is briliant.