Unknown Butterfly

[Wander]

Took this picture a few days ago.
I didn't immediately recognise it, but thought it would be easy enough to identify once I got home.
But I can't.
It looks like it may be some kind of skipper butterfly to me. My first thought was a Dingy Skipper, but that's not the case.
It was taken in the south east UK.
If anyone knows what it is I'd love to know...

 

[Broch]

I can't tell you what species it is; it's certainly not one I recognise but it looks more to me like a day flying moth - maybe related to/pale version of orange underwing.

 

[slowworm]

I would say that's a moth, possibly an orange underwing but moths can be very variable.

Edit to say Broch beat me to it but here's a link:

Orange Underwing

The Orange Underwing flies around the leafless canopy of mature birch trees on sunny, still days in early spring. The moths rarely descend low enough for close inspection and are best observed through binoculars. They appear orange in flight, although as the name suggests this colour is largely...

butterfly-conservation.org

 

[Onelifeoverland]

Orange Underwing maybe. If it is a butterfly I'd say it looks like a Dingy Skipper. Though I can't make out the characteristic white spots on the wing they'd normally have but they do tend to have a lighter orange in the wing than an Orange Underwing moth.

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[slowworm]

Actually, the markings on burnet companion seems to be a better match and the time it flies also matches better.

Burnet Companion

The largely orange-yellow hindwings, combined with the warm brown forewings are characteristic of this species which can be confused with no other. Often seen in the company of the Mother Shipton and some burnet moths, this species flies in sunshine and warm overcast weather. Very alert and...

butterfly-conservation.org

Burnet Companion | NatureSpot

www.naturespot.org.uk

 

[Wander]

burnet companion seems to be a better match...

I think we have a winner!

Yet, Burnet Companion is exactly what it looks like.
You can just see some orange on the under wing. Other details fit as well:
Food Plants - bird's foot trefoil (there was a lot of that around)
Habitat - calcareous soil and meadows (check! That's where it was)

Thanks all. Your knowledge and insight is very much appreciated.

 

[Broch]

Oh dear, now look what you've gone and done - that one's not even in my butterflies and moths book so now I'm going to have to find a better book to buy

 

[Wander]

I know how you feel. I was thinking the same...

 

[Onelifeoverland]

Oh dear, now look what you've gone and done - that one's not even in my butterflies and moths book so now I'm going to have to find a better book to buy

We must be using the same book

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[slowworm]

Oh dear, now look what you've gone and done - that one's not even in my butterflies and moths book so now I'm going to have to find a better book to buy

I found it via the butterfly-conservation.org site, it was listed under the similar species section for the dingy skipper.

I must admit I'm not overly impressed by their names, who would call a butterfly dingy and fancy calling a moth after a different moth it is often found with?