Latest Butterfly and Moth Sightings in Dorset

During the summer months, we have regular visits from migrants such as the Monarch, Pale Clouded Yellows and we also get the Valezina form of the Silver-washed Fritillary at sites throughout Dorset. For the past couple of years, we have also had visits from Swallowtails by the coast.

7th. Fontmell Down: Dingy Skipper; Small Copper, Green Hairstreak and Holly Blue.
Portland Broadcroft BC Reserve: Small Blues, Common Blues, Red Admiral and Speckled Woods.
Church Ope Cove, Portland: Small Copper.
Bournemouth: Speckled Wood.
Just completed the transect walk on Hod Hill for Week 6 and thought you might be interested in what was about. Most exciting was seeing 7 Marsh Fritillary. Are these the first to be seen in Dorset this year? Also of special note were 11 Grizzled and 4 Dingy skippers, 6 Small heaths and 3 Green hairstreaks. Best wishes, Graham

6th. Lankham Bottom BC Reserve: Grizzled Skippers, Brimstone, Small White, Dingy Skipper and Peacock. Also Pyraustra nigrata moths.

5th. Winterborne Stickland ST8305 to light: Lime Hawk, Green Carpet 2, Ruby Tiger, Marbled Brown, Spectacle, Red Twin-spot Carpet, Purple Thorn.

4th. To light at Winterborne Stickland ST 8305: Frosted Green, Lesser Swallow Prominent, Red Twin-spot Carpet, Nut-tree Tussock, Dotted Border, Spectacle, Muslin, Angle Shades, Shoulder Stripe and Flame Shoulder.

3rd. Sturminster Newton Mill: Brimstones, Large White, Orange Tips, Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks.
Garston Wood: Green-veined White and Orange Tip.

2nd. Fontmell Down: Grizzled Skippers, Brimstone, Small White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood and Pyraustra purpuralis moth.

1st. Church Ope Cove, Portland: Large Whites, Small White, Small Copper, Holly Blue and Wall Brown.
Hatch Pond, Poole: Speckled Wood.

23rd. Hi, A few sightings at Durlston Country Park, warm & sunny but windy. Wall 1, Peacock 3, Large White 1, Speckled Wood 2. Quite poor really. Thanks, Mark.
Wimborne: Brimstones, Small Whites, Orange Tips, Peacocks and Speckled Woods.
Sherborne: Orange Tip, Peacocks, Comma and Speckled Wood.

22nd. Alners Gorse walked today in good weather, 17 ºC and 100% sunshine time. Butterflies in the sheltered areas, 2 Brimstones (m), 1 Orange Tip (m), 3 Peacocks and 2 Speckled Woods. There was also an unidentified small white butterfly in Sector 7, the elusive Small/Green-veined/female Orange Tip butterfly. Alas I had no net and it did not settle. 2 deer also in S 7. Best Wishes, Brian
Sherborne: Brimstone and Comma.

20th. Highcliffe: Holly Blues and Peacocks.
Sherborne: Brimstones, Peacocks and Commas.

17th. Symondsbury: Red Admiral, Peacocks and Comma. Also Orange Underwing Moth.

16th. Did the Deadmoor Common Transect today and although there was a 13 ºC southerly wind, it was warmer in the sheltered areas. The totals recorded were 10 Peacocks, 6 Commas and 1 each Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone. So in spite of the poor showing of the Peacock last year, there are at Deadmoor in numbers. I also saw a Brimstone at Cornford Bridge, near Holwell. Best Wishes, Brian Dicker.

15th. Durlston Country Park: Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall Brown.
Sturminster Newton: 2 Orange Tips, 2 Small Tortoiseshells and 5 Peacocks.
Stalbridge: Holly Blue.
Fontmell Down: Grizzled Skipper.
Merley, Wimborne: Brimstones, Orange Tips, Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks.
Pamphill: Brimstones, Red Admiral, Peacocks and Speckled Wood.

14th. I managed to do the Alners Gorse Transect today in marginal weather conditions of 13 ºC and 96% sunshine time, but was delighted to see 5 Brimstones (m), with 3 flying together in Sector 5, and a Comma. There was also a Speckled Wood near the Hunting Gate in Sector 7. But driving home, near the Green Man pub in King's Stag, an Orange Tip flew in front of the car. Best Wishes, Brian Dicker

Hi, My first serious walk to see & photograph butterflies on Upton Heath today (4/4/08) turned out to be quite surprising!
Comma 1
Small Tortoiseshell 2
Clouded Yellow 1
Brimstone 3
Speckled Wood 3
Red Admiral 1
Peacock 12+!
I was absolutely astounded by the amount of Peacocks around and all within the same general area, some were a bit battered and some were fresh. Cheers, Mark V Pike.

3rd. Highcliffe: Red Admiral, Large White and Peacock.
Fortuneswell, Portland: Large White and Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
Marnhull: Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacocks and Comma.
East Morden: Orange Tip.

2nd. Portland Bill: Green-veined Whites, Holly Blue and Painted Lady.
Weymouth: Small White, Peacock and Comma.

1st. Piddles Wood: Brimstones and Large White.
Deadmoor Common: Brimstone, Comma and Peacock.

30th. Corfe Mullen: Brimstones and Peacocks.
Christchurch: Brimstone.
Broadstone: Peacock.
Gillingham: Small Tortoiseshell.
Motcombe: Small Tortoiseshell.
Blandford: 5 Brimstones and 1 Red Admiral.
Upton Country Park: Peacock and Brimstone.
Winfrith Newburgh: Peacock.
Bradpole, Bridport: LARGE TORTOISESHELL and Commas.
Bridport: Holly Blue.

29th. Three Legged Cross, Verwood: Peacock.
Winfrith Newburgh: Small Tortoiseshell.

A wonderful 40th Birthday present for Butterfly Conservation was finding 17 webs of Marsh Fritillary caterpillars on Lankham Bottom on 6th and 7th of March. Branch member Chris Paul found the first group and Bridget de Whalley and Colin Burningham 5 more. John Davis, reserve manager found another 11 groups ( minimal web as we think they had only just become active). The work party dug out brambles and cut gorse to improve Grizzled Skipper and Small Copper habitats.

24th. Lydlinch Common: 1 Brown Hairstreak egg.
Winterborne Stickland: Dark Chestnut Moth (to light).

13th. Corfe Mullen: Red Admirals and Small Tortoiseshell.
Arne RSPB Reserve: Brimstone and Red Admiral.

12th. Hinton St Mary: Red Admiral.
Bridport: Peacock.
Wolfeton Manor, Charminster: Small Tortoiseshell.
Radipole RSPB Reserve: Peacock.

There seems to be a few Red Admirals around at the moment enjoying the sunny weather. I saw 2 basking on a gravel path in West Moors Plantation (Ringwood Forest) on Wednesday 6th February - and saw one today 11th February, also West Moors Plantation. Regards, Jennie Peters.

11 February at Maiden Newton, pristine Peacock in sheltered sunshine. Best regards, Malcolm Wemyss.

I was taking a school trip to Portland Castle on 11.2 (a sunny day) and on the outside wall, to my astonishment, saw a Hummingbird Hawkmoth, which I watched for several minutes, both flying and at rest. This seemed bizarre to me - has anyone any comparable sightings? Tim Goodwin.

10th. Highcliffe: Brimstone.
Hod Hill: 2 small nests of Marsh Fritillaries and Fox Moth larva.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne: Brimstone, Red Admiral and Peacock.

6th. Templecombe: Small Tortoiseshell.
1 Brimstone seen at Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch at 11am on Wed 6th. Best wishes Robin (Harley).
Burton Bradstock: Peacock.

Two Brimstones (male & female) at Lydlinch Common, Sunday 27th January. Gordon R. Hopkins.

Today 15th Jan in all this awful weather (it was dry at the time but very windy) I saw a Red Admiral flying in my garden at Corfe Mullen. Best wishes Allan.

Another moth from Motcombe came to window on Jan 11th 2008 , the Spring Usher. Still getting Mottled Umbers, Winter moths and a Pale Brindled Beauty so far this year. Paul.

A Pale Brindled Beauty and a Winter moth were both attracted to my MV light on January 1st 2008 in Motcombe. It is still worth trapping on calm, even if chilly nights if there is a bit of cloud cover ! Happy New Year, Paul.

4th. Martinstown, nr Dorchester: Clouded Yellow.
Arne RSPB Reserve: Small Copper, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell.

2nd. Durlston Country Park: Red Admiral 3, Small Tortoisehell 1, Holly Blue 1 and Clouded Yellow 1.
Radipole Lake, Weymouth: Red Admirals.

13th. Winterborne Stickland: Large White 1, Comma 2, Red Admiral 2, Peacock 1 and 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth. To light: Grass Emerald 1, Burnished Brass 1, Delicate 2, Straw Dot 1, Red-line Quaker 1.

11th. Winterborne Stickland: Hummingbird Hawkmoth. To light: Delicate 2, Red-line Quaker 1, Straw Dot 1, Snout 1, Black Rustic 1, Beaded Chestnut 3, Setaceous Hebrew Character 6, Common Marbled Carpet 2, Lunar Underwing 1 and Lesser Yellow Underwing 4.
Bat's Head, White Nothe: 12+ Graylings, 6 Small Heaths and 1 Clouded Yellow.

8th. Middlebere, Wareham: Small White, Small Copper, Red Admirals, Commas and Speckled Woods.

6th. Ballard Down: Small Skipper, Clouded Yellows, Large Whites, Small Whites, Small Coppers, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Red Admirals, Painted Lady, Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells, Speckled Woods and Meadow Browns.
Upton Country Park, Poole: Large White, Small Whites, Green-veined White, Red Admirals, Peacock and Speckled Woods.

5th. Motcombe: 2 Brimstones, 2 Red Admirals, 1 Comma, 1 Large White, and 2 Small Tortoisehells.
Bournemouth: Red Admiral.

3rd. Motcombe: A Hebrew Character Moth (normally a springtime species flying in March).

27th. Marnhull: Large White, Red Admirals, Painted Ladies, Small Tortoiseshells and Commas.
Bournemouth: Red Admirals.

13th. Motcombe: A Mottled Umber Moth (normally a winter species flying in November/December).

5th. Highcliffe: Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
Durlston Country Park: Large Whites 10-15, Small Whites 6, Marbled Whites 4, Meadow Browns 30-40, Gatekeepers 10-15, Small Heaths 5, Small Coppers 2, Adonis Blues 15-20, Common Blues 8, Clouded Yellows 6 and Lulworth Skippers 4.

4th. Upton Heath: Grayling 1, Peacock 1, Red Admirals 2, Large Whites 5, Small Copper 1, Comma 1, Gatekeepers 4, Meadow Browns 5 and Brown Argus 1.

29th. Ballard Down: Clouded Yellows 12-15, Adonis Blues 100's, Common Blues 20-30, Gatekeepers 10, Small Whites 5m Green-veined Whites 2, Peacock 2, Brown Argus 4, Small Heaths 4, Commas 3, Small Coppers 2 and Meadow Browns 20-30.
Fontmell Down: Silver-spotted Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Adonis Blues, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.

25th. Alners Gorse: Peacock 1, Brown Hairstreak 1, Meadow Brown 20-30, Gatekeeper 10, Small Tortoiseshell 6, Small Skipper 1, Small White 3, Painted Lady 3 and Speckled Wood 8.
Ringstead Bay: Red Admirals, Painted Lady, Clouded Yellows, Small Tortoiseshells and a Jersey Tiger Moth.

22nd. Ballard Down: Lulworth Skipper 3, Dingy Skipper 1(2nd generation), Clouded Yellow-several, Large and Small Whites, Small Coppers, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Adonis Blues- hundreds in excellent condition, Holly Blue 1, Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshells, Dark Green Fritillary 2, Speckled Woods, Marbled White 1,excellent condition, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.

11th. Fontmell Down: Small Skippers, Silver-spotted Skipper, Brimstones, Large Whites, Small Whites, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Chalkhill Blues, Adonis Blues, Red Admiral, Painted Ladies, Peacock, Speckled Woods, Marbled White, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths and Ringlet.
Ballard Down: Lulworth Skippers, Dingy Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Small Whites, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Adonis Blues, Holly Blue, Red Admirals, Speckled Woods, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.
Motcombe: National Moth Night - full list in pdf format available HERE

10th. Fontmell Down: Small Skipper, Silver-spotted Skipper, Brimstones, Large Whites, Small Copper, Common Blues, Chalkhill Blues, Adonis Blues, Small Tortoiseshells, Speckled Woods, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.

8th. Alners Gorse: Brown Hairstreaks 3, Purple Hairstreaks 6 (at least), Painted Lady 1, Peacocks 4, Small Tortoisehell 1, Meadow Browns 50+, Gatekeepers 80+, Ringlets 5, Small Coppers 4, Silver-washed Fritillaries 3, Large Skippers 4, Brimstones 8, Large Whites 15+, Small Whites 4, Green-veined Whites 2, Speckled Woods 8, Red Admiral 1 and Holly Blues 2.

1st. Alners Gorse: Small Skippers, Brimstones, Small Whites, Green-veined White, Holly Blues, Peacocks, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Speckled Woods, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.

31st. Marnhull: Brimstone, Large Whites, Small Whites, Holly Blue, Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacocks, Gatekeepers and Meadow Brown.

30th. Powerstock Common: Silver-washed Fritillaries 6, Clouded Yellow 1, Peacocks 30+, Red Admirals 1, Small Whites 10+, Small Skippers 8+, Gatekeepers 25+, Meadow Browns 30+, Marbled Whites 4, Ringlets 5, Purple Hairstreaks 2, Speckled Woods 7 and Holly Blues 2.
Badbury Rings: Essex Skippers, Brimstones, Large Whites, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Chalkhill Blues, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacocks, Dark Green Fritillaries, Peacocks, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Ringlet, Six-spot Burnet Moths and Silver Y Moths.
Lydlinch Common: Small Skippers, Brimstone, Large Whites, Small Whites, Green-veined Whites, Purple Hairstreaks, Small Copper, Red Admirals, Peacocks, Dark Green Fritillary, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers and Ringlets.

29th. Badbury Rings: Peacocks, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blues, Red Admiral, Dark Green Fritillary, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers, Speckled Woods, Brimstones, Large White, Comma and Six-spot Burnet Moth.
Alners Gorse: Brown Hairstreaks 2 (m and f separately), Purple Hairstreaks 2, Speckled Woods 6+, Peacocks 8, Red Admirals 5, Meadow Browns 50+, Gatekeepers 50+, Large Whites 3, Small Whites 7, Green-veined White 1, Brimstone 1, Small Skippers 10+, Large Skippers 5+, Holly Blues 2, Comma 1, Silver-washed Fritillaries 6 and Ringlets 4.
Lankham Bottom: Marbled Whites 12+, Small Skippers 8+, Gatekeepers 30+, Meadow Browns 30+, Small Coppers 4, Common Blues 2 and Peacocks 3.

27th. Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Large Whites, Small Whites, Small Skippers, Brown Hairstreak, Holly Blues, Red Admiral, Peacocks, Commas, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Speckled Woods, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.

25th. Deadmoor Common: Small Skippers 20, Brimstones 5, Large Whites 3, Small Whites 2, Green-veined Whites 4, Holly Blue 1, Red Admirals 4, Peacocks 50, Commas 2, Silver-washed Fritillaries 20, S-w Frit ab. valezina 1, Speckled Woods 12, Marbled Whites 10, Gatekeepers 63, Meadow Browns 171, Ringlets 34,Silver Y moths 4, Common Carpet moths 4, Shaded Broad-bar moth 1.

24th. Alderholt: Clouded Yellow, Brimstone, Large White, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns.

23rd. Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Small Skippers, Large Whites, Green-veined Whites, Brown Hairstreaks, Holly Blue, Red Admirals, Painted Lady, Peacocks, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Speckled Woods, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.
Folke: Brimstone.

22nd. West Moors: Grass Emerald Moth 1, Silver Y Moth 1, Treble Bar Moths 8 and White Line Snout Moths 2.

21st. Cogden Beach to Burton Bradstock: Lulworth Skipper 5 (by footpath at western end of caravan park), Small Skipper 4, Marbled White 5, Meadow Brown 6, Large white 2, Small white 3, Peacock 1, Red Admiral 1 and Gatekeeper 40+.
Turbary Common, Bournemouth: Small Skipper 1, Essex Skipper 1, Large White 1, Small White 1, Holly Blue 1, Peacock 1, Comma 1, Speckled Wood 1, Meadow Brown 8 and Cinnabar Moth 1.

19th. Ballard Down: Dingy Skipper 2, Small Skipper 30+, Large Skipper 15+, Lulworth Skipper (surprisingly only 2!?), Common Blue 6, Holly Blue 1, Brown Argus 6, Meadow Brown 40+, Ringlet 4, Small Copper 2, Large White 10, Dark Green Fritillary 4, Marbled White 15+, Gatekeeper 40+, Peacock 8, Red Admiral 2, Speckled Wood 16, Comma 1 and Wall 3.

18th. Oakley Hill, Wimborne: Dark Green Fritillary.
Badbury Rings: Chalkhill Blues.

16th. Powerstock Common: Purple Hairstreaks, Large Skippers, Gatekeepers, Ringlets, Meadow Browns and Marbled Whites.

14th. Brownsea Island: LARGE TORTOISESHELL.
Fontmell Magna: Small Skippers, Clouded Yellows, Small Whites, Common Blues, Red Admirals, Holly Blue, Peacock, Dark Green Fritillaries, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths and Ringlets.

11th. Broadstone: 1 Poplar Hawkmoth.
Tadnoll: Small Skippers, Large Skippers, Green-veined Whites, Peacocks, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.
Symondsbury: Large Whites, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock, Commas, Meadow Browns and Orange Underwing Moth.
Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: 2 White-letter Hairstreaks.

10th. Corfe Common: Dark Green Fritillary 3, Meadow Brown 20+, Ringlet 15+, Gatekeeper 10, Marbled White 20+, Small Skipper 10+, Large White 2, Small White 2, Comma 1 and Red Admiral 1.

8th. Highcliffe: Large Skipper, Large Whites, Common Blues, Holly Blues, Red Admirals and Gatekeepers.
Alners Gorse: 1 White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Purple Hairstreaks, Large Skippers, Small Skippers,Comma, Peacocks, Red Admirals, Green-veined Whites, Large Whites, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Speckled Wood, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.
Tout Quarry, Portland: LARGE TORTOISESHELL.

7th. Lydlinch Common: Small Skippers, Large White, Small Whites, Purple Hairstreaks, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Commas, Peacocks, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.
Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Purple Hairstreaks, Peacocks, Red Admiral, Commas, Silver-washed Fritillaries (incl. valezinas), Small Whites, Large Whites, Green-veined Whites, White Admirals, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers, Ringlets, Small Skippers, Large Skippers, Holly Blue, Common Blue and 5-spot Burnet Moth.
Church Knowle: LARGE TORTOISESHELL.
Arne: LARGE TORTOISESHELL.
Stour Valley LNR, Bournemouth: Large Skipper, Large Whites, Red Admiral and Peacock.

6th. Fontmell Down: Small Skippers, Green-veined Whites, Adonis Blue, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths and Ringlets.
Langton West Wood, Swanage: Large Whites, Red Admirals, Peacock, Commas, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Speckled Woods, Gatekeeper, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.

5th. Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Small Skippers, Green-veined Whites, Marbled Whites, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Gatekeeper, Meadow Browns, Ringlets, 6-spot Burnet Moth and Blackneck Moths.
Marnhull: Large Whites, Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks.

4th. Upton Heath: Large Skipper 6, Small Copper 2, Large White 2, Marbled White 1, Speckled Wood 4, Meadow Brown 6, Gatekeeper 1, Red Admiral 2, Peacock 1, Green Hairstreak 4 and Comma 1.
Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Large White, Green-veined Whites, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Marbled Whites, Gatekeeper, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.
Lulworth Cove: Lulworth Skipper 4, Small Skipper 1, Red Admiral 1, Clouded Yellow 1, Dark Green Fritillary 3 and Marbled White 6.

3rd. Greenland, Swanage: Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Speckled Wood and Meadow Browns.

1st. Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: White-letter Hairstreaks, White Admirals, Commas, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.

29th. Lytchett Matravers: Large Skipper, Clouded Yellow, Large Whites, Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshell, Marbled Whites, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Burnet Companion, 5-spot Burnet and Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet.

27th. Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Small Skipper 19, Essex Skipper 1, Large Skipper 12, Green-veined White 1, Purple Hairstreak 2, White Admiral 3, Red Admiral 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Silver-washed Fritillary 1, Speckled Wood 2, Marbled White 43, Meadow Brown 471, Ringlet 36, 5-Spot Burnet 2, Yellow Shell Moth 3 and Cinnabar Moth 1.
Deadmoor Common: Small Skipper 4, Large Skipper 10, Large White 1, Comma 1, Silver-washed Fritillary 15, Marbled White 20, Meadow Brown 294, Ringlet 66, 5-Spot Burnet 2 and Yellow Shell Moth 2.
Powerstock Common: Marbled White <10, Ringlet 2, Meadow Brown <10, Small Heath 1, Speckled Wood 1 and Large Skipper 3.
Tolpuddle: Deaths-head Hawkmoth.

24th. Badbury Rings: Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Red Admiral, Small Heaths, Ringlets, Small White, Green-veined White, Small Skipper.

23rd. Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve: Small Skippers, Lulworth Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Large White, Small Blues, Silver-studded Blues, Common Blue, Painted Ladies, Peacock, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths, Ringlets and Yellow Shell Moth.
Easton Old Railway Line, Portland: Small Skippers, Lulworth Skippers, Common Blues, Red Admiral, Peacock, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Small Heaths and a Silver Y Moth.
East Weirs, Portland: Lulworth Skippers, Dingy Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Silver-studded Blues, Painted Lady, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns and Hummingbird Hawkmoth.

22nd. Lydlinch Common: Large Skipper, Brimstones, Small Whites, Purple Hairstreaks, Common Blue, White Admiral, Small Tortoiseshells, Silver-washed Fritillaries, Speckled Wood, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.
Winfrith Technology Centre, Wool: Silver-studded Blues, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Ringlets and a Silver Y Moth.

19th. Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Small Skipper 2, Large Skipper 9, Brimstone 2 (m), Green-veined White 1, Common Blue 1(m), White Admiral 3, Red Admiral 2, Small Tortoiseshell 4, Comma 1, Speckled Wood 3, Marbled White 24, Meadow Brown 208, Ringlet 4, Silver Y Moth 2, Five-spot Burnet Moth 3 and Yellow Shell Moth 1.
Beaminster: Ringlet.

17th. Hartland Moor: Large Skippers, Silver-studded Blues, Small Heaths and a Scarlet Tiger Moth.
Sydling St Nicholas: Large Skippers, Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Painted Ladies, Small Tortoiseshells, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths, Ringlets, Mother Shipton Moth and Five-spot Burnet Moths.
Badbury Rings: Large Skipper, Red Admirals, Painted Lady, Dark Green Fritillaries, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.

16th. Hod Hill: Large Skippers, Brimstone, Large White, Small Whites, Small Copper, Common Blues, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshells, Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns and Ringlets.

13th. Weymouth: Small Whites, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Marbled Whites, Meadow Brown and a Yellow Shell Moth.
Badbury Rings: Marbled Whites, Clouded Yellow and Red Admiral.

12th. Upton Heath: Silver-Studded Blue 2 (both very fresh!), Red Admiral 3, Large Skipper 6-10, Small Heath 2, Speckled Wood 1, Green Hairstreak 2 and Large White 1.
Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve: Small Skippers, Ringlet, Marbled White, Large Skipper, Brimstone, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood and Meadow Brown. Day flying moths included the Blood vein (3), Burnet Companion (5), and Silver Y.
Piddles Wood: Red Admirals, Large Skippers, Speckled Woods, Meadow Browns and a Comma.

10th. Maiden Newton: Brimstone.
Deadmoor Common: Meadow Browns, Large Skippers, Speckled Woods, a Common Blue, Comma, Brimstones. The Day-flying moths included 3 Clouded Border, a Blood Vein, a Brown China Mark and a Forester.
Winterborne Stickland (to light): Clouded Buff Moth.

9th. Avon Heath Country Park: Small White 4, Large White 2, Common Blue 1, Meadow Brown 1, Large Skipper 1 and Red Admiral 1.
Winterborne Stickland (to light): Common Swift, Brussels Lace, Lilac Beauty, Common Emerald, Scorched Carpet, Treble Brown-spot, Poplar Hawk, Grey Dagger, Beautiful Hook-tip, Brussels Lace, Lobster, White Point, Scorched Carpet.
Dancing Ledge: Clouded Yellow.

8th. Ferndown: Large Skipper and Meadow Brown.
Upton Heath: Small Tortoishell 1, Small Heath 6, Green Hairstreak 5, Peacock 1, Meadow Brown 1, Large Skipper 1 and Small Copper 1.
Winterborne Stickland (to light): Blotched Emerald, Bloodvein, Green Pug, Privet Hawk, Lime Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Small Elephant Hawk, Figure of Eighty, Shoulder-striped Wainscot, Lychnis, Beautiful Golden Y.
Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve: Large Skippers, Dingy Skippers, Small Tortoiseshells, Meadow Browns, Small Heaths, Cinnabar Moths and Wood Tiger Moths.
Holwell: Large Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood and Small Eggar Moth lavae.

6th. Southbourne, Bournemouth: Mullein moth caterpillar.
Symondsbury: Small Tortoiseshells and Peacock.

3rd. Badbury Rings: Meadow Brown 1, Large White 4, Small Heath 2, Common Blue 4, Small Tortoisehell 2, Red Admiral 1 and Large Skipper 1.
Hod Hill: Large Skipper, Small Blues, Adonis Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Marsh Fritillaries, Speckled Wood, Meadow Browns and Small Heaths.

2nd. Osmington Mills: Wood Tiger Moth.
Lytchett Matravers: Meadow Brown and Mother Shipton Moth.
Ballard Down: Dingy Skipper 8, Large Skipper 10-20, Small Copper 1, Red Admiral 1, Small Tortoishell 1, Painted Lady 1, Meadow Brown 2, Small White 2, Common Blue 15-20, Adonis Blue 1 and Brown Argus 2.
Marnhull: Large Skippers, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Marsh Fritillary and Meadow Browns.

1st. Upton Heath: Large Whites, Green Hairstreaks, Holly Blue, Red Admirals and Speckled Wood.
Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve: Dingy Skipper, Large Whites, Small Blues, Common Blues and Speckled Woods.
Wimborne: Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshells and Peacock.
Durdle Door: Lulworth Skippers and Large Skippers.

31st. Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve: Grizzled Skippers, Common Blues, Marsh Fritillaries, Small Heath, Cinnabar Moths, Wood Tiger Moths and Peacock lavae.

30th. East of Lulworth Cove: Lulworth skippers, Dingy Skippers, Common Blues, Chalkhill Blues and Speckled Wood.

24th. Powerstock Common/Railway: Large White 1, Wood White 10+, Green-Veined White 1, Common Blue 20+, Small Heath 2, Dingy Skipper 5, Large Skipper 2, Speckled Wood 4, Brimstone 1 and Green Hairstreak 2.

23rd. Durlston Country Park: Small Blue 1, Common Blue 15+, Adonis Blue 5-10, Large Skipper 2, Dingy Skipper 5, Small Copper 1, Wall 2, Large White 2 and Speckled Wood 3.
Symondsbury: Small Whites and Red Admirals.

20th. Cerne Giant's Hill: Marsh Fritillaries 30+ and Adonis Blue 1.
Fontmell Down: Adonis Blues, Common Blues, Brown Argus, Brimstones, Large Whites, Small White, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tips, Small Copper, Small Blues, Holly Blues, Red Admirals, Peacocks, Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Small Whites, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
Weymouth: Buff Tip moth.

19th. Powerstock Common: Wood White 2, Common Blue 1, Grizzled Skipper 1, Green-veined White 5 and Speckled Wood 4.
Badbury Rings: Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Common Blues and Small Heath.
Hod Hill: Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Brimstones, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Large White, Green Hairstreaks, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Adonis Blues, Red Admiral, Marsh Fritillaries, Small Coppers, Small Blue, Speckled Woods and Small Heaths, and Mother Shipton moth.

17th. Winterborne Stickland: Poplar Hawk, Eyed Hawk, Sallow Kitten, Vines Rustic, Broom Moth, Cream-spot Tiger, Common Swift, White Ermine and Buff Ermine. (To light)

6th. Hod Hill: Dingy Skippers, Small Coppers, Common Blues, Red Admirals, Marsh Fritillaries, Speckled Woods and Small Heaths.

5th. Near Grimstone Down: 3 Duke of Burgundy, 2 Grizzled Skippers, 1 Brimstone, 3 Peacocks, 1 Common Carpet Moth and 1 Mother Shipton Moth.
Worth Matravers: Large Skipper.

4th. Portland: Large Whites, Common Blue, Wall Brown and Browntail moth larvae.
Symondsbury: Large Whites, Small Whites, Orange Tips and Small Tortoiseshells.

3rd. Lydlinch Common: Brimstones, Small Whites, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreaks, Small Copper, Holly Blues, Red Admiral, Peacocks, Marsh Fritillaries and Speckled Wood.
Marnhull: Brimstone, Small Whites, Orange Tips, Holly Blues, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Poplar Hawk Moth.
Winfrith Technology Centre: Grizzled Skipper, Brimstone, Orange Tips, Holly Blues, Green Hairstreaks and Small Copper.
Poundbury Hillfort: Peacocks.
West Bexington: Clouded Yellow, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tips, Common Blues and Small Heaths.

2nd. Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve: Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Green Hairstreaks, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Small Tortoiseshell, Marsh Fritillaries, Speckled Wood and Small Heaths.
Hartland Moor: Clouded Yellows, Brimstones, Small Whites, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreak, Small Coppers, Common Blues, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacocks and Speckled Woods.
Black Hill, Cerne Abbas: Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Brimstones, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreak, Red Admiral, Marsh Fritillaries, Speckled Wood and Green Carpet Moth.
Houns Tout Cliff: Painted Lady.

1st. Charmouth: Dingy Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Small Coppers, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Woods and Small Heaths.
Sturminster Newton: Dingy Skipper.

30th. Bindon Hill: 15 Small Blues, 15 Adonis Blues, 7 Lulworth Skippers, 20 Dingy Skippers, 4 Small Heaths, 2 Red Admirals and 10 Brown Argus.
Parkstone, Poole: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blues, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood.
Steamer Point Nature Reserve: Clouded Yellow.

29th. Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve: Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Red Admiral, Peacock, Marsh Fritillaries, Mother Shipton Moth, Cinnabar Moth and Fox Moth larva.
Combe Bottom: Narrow Bordered Bee Hawkmoth, Duke of Burgundy, Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Holly Blues, Green Hairstreaks and Common Blues.
Marnhull: Clouded Yellow, Small Whites, Holly Blues and Small Tortoiseshell.
West Moors Army Camp: 4 Small Coppers, 1 Brown Argus, 1 Holly Blue and 1 Silver-studded Blue.

28th. Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas: Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Brimstone, Large Whites, Small Whites, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreaks, Holly Blue, Peacock and Marsh Fritillaries.
Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve: Dingy Skipper.
Alners Gorse: Brimstones, Large White, Orange Tips, Holly Blues, Red Admiral, Peacocks, Comma and Speckled Woods.
White Nothe: Lulworth Skipper and Dingy Skipper.

27th. Symondsbury: Large White, Orange Tip and Holly Blue.
Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve: Brimstones, Large White and Wall Brown.

26th. Ballard Down: Dingy Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Brimstones, Large Whites, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreaks, Small Coppers, Brown Argus, Common Blues, Adonis Blues, Red Admirals, Peacocks, Commas, Speckled Woods, Wall Browns and Small Heaths.
Hod Hill: Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skippers, Brimstone, Small Whites, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreak, Small Coppers, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Small Tortoiseshell, Marsh Fritillaries, Speckled Woods, and 5 Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoths.

25th. Durlston Country Park: Dingy Skipper, Brimston, Large White, Small Whites, Red Admiral Peacock, Speckled Woods and Wall Browns.

22nd. Hod Hill: Grizzled Skippers, Dingy Skippers, Small Coppers, Small Heaths, Brimstones, Orange Tips, Holly Blues and Marsh Fritillaries.
Ballard Down: Green Hairstreaks, Clouded Yellows, Large Whites, Small Coppers, Small Heath, Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skipper, Peacock, Holly Blues, Adonis Blues, Brown Argus, Wall Browns, Orange Tips and Speckled Woods.
Motcombe: Clouded Border, Swallow and Lesser Swallow Prominent, Sallow Kitten, and Pebble Hook-tip moths.
Badbury Rings: 31 Brimstones (18 male, 13 female), 11 Peacocks, 2 Small Heaths, 2 Dingy Skippers and 7 Grizzled Skippers.

20th. Brownsea Island: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Small Copper, Holly Blues and Peacocks.

19th. Litton Cheney: Green-veined White, Orange Tips, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
Bridport: Large Whites, Holly Blue and Small Tortoiseshell.
Badbury Rings: Brimstones, Small Whites, Orange Tips, Green Hairstreaks, Holly Blues, Peacocks and Speckled Woods.

18th. Durlston Country Park: Clouded Yellows, Small Whites, Small Coppers, Common Blue, Holly Blues, Peacocks, Comma and Speckled Wood.

17th. East Stour, nr Gillingham: Clouded Yellow.
Clubmens Down: Small Blue.

16th. Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve: Lots of Grizzled Skippers, Brimstones, Small Coppers, Peacocks, Comma and Pyraustra cespitalis moth.
Southfields Down, Sydling St Nicholas: Grizzled Skippers, Clouded Yellow, Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacocks, Comma and Pyraustra cespitalis moths.
Parkstone, Poole: Large White, Small White, Green-veined Whites, Small Tortoiseshell and Speckled Wood.
Bridport: Large Whites and Orange Tip.

15th. Upton Country Park, Poole: Large White, Small White, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tips, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Commas and Holly Blues.
Garston Wood RSPB Reserve: Orange Tips, Red Admiral and Speckled Woods.
Lytchett Matravers: Brimstones, Green-veined White, Orange Tips, Holly Blues, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacocks and Speckled Woods.
Winterborne Stickland: Frosted Green moth.

14th. Iford, Bournemouth: Holly Blue, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacocks and Speckled Wood.
Bridport: Large Whites.
Parkstone, Poole: Brimstone, Small Whites, Large Whites, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Woods.
Poole: Orange Tips and Hummingbird Hawkmoth.

12th. Purbeck: Small Tortoiseshell, Peacocks and Orange Tips.
Upton Heath, Poole: Brimstones, Green-veined White, Holly Blues, Peacocks and Speckled Woods.
Winfrith Technology Centre, near Wool: Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshells and a Lesser Swallow Prominent Moth.

11th. Parkstone, Poole: Brimstones, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood.
Bridport: Small White, Holly Blue and Peacock.
Lulworth Cove: Small Copper.

10th. Moreton: 1 Brimstone and 3 male Orange Tips.
Bridport: Large White.

8th. Sherford Bridge, Wareham Forest: Brimstones, Peacocks, Commas and Speckled Woods.
Weymouth: Peacock and Speckled Wood.
Compton Abbas Airfield: Clouded Yellow, Brimstones and Peacocks.
Fontmell Down: 2 Grizzled Skippers, Orange Tip, Holly Blue and Small Copper.

7th. Sherborne: Small White.
Bindon Hill, nr Lulworth: Red Admiral and Peacocks.

6th. Poole: Holly Blue, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
Portland Bill: Clouded Yellow and LARGE TORTOISESHELL (coming off sea and flying fast).
Bird Observatory Garden, Portland: CAMBERWELL BEAUTY.
Bridport: Peacock.
Sutton Poyntz: 2 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks and 1 Comma.

5th. Longham: Brimstone and Green-veined White.
Winton, Bournemouth: Speckled Wood.
Ballard Down: 7 Clouded Yellows.
Upton Heath: 11 Brimstones (8 male, 3 female) and 12 Peacocks.
Fontmell Down: 1 Grizzled Skipper.
Perryfields Butterfly Reserve, Portland: Green-veined White.
West Bay: Clouded Yellow.

4th. Bournemouth: Peacock.
Broadstone Golf Course: Brimstones, Speckled Woods, Peacock, Red admirals and Small Copper.

2nd. Duncliffe Wood: Brimstones, Orange Tips, Peacocks, Commas and a Speckled Wood.
Kinson Common: 6 Brimstones, 1 Small White, 1 Holly Blue, 4 Peacocks, 1 Comma and 1 Speckled Wood.
Pulham: Small Tortoiseshells and Peacock.
Durlston Country Park: Clouded Yellows, Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks.

31st. Martinstown: Painted Lady.
Child Okeford: Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Peacocks and Comma.
Kingcombe Meadows Reserve: Speckled Wood.

28th. Stapehill: Brimstone.
Upper Parkstone, Poole: Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell.

27th. Marnhull: Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacocks and Comma.
Upton Country Park, Poole: Red Admiral.
Parkstone, Poole: Red Admiral.
Wimborne: Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve: Brimstones, Peacocks and 100+ Marsh Fritillary Larval Webs.
Dorchester: Peacock.
Canford Heath, Poole: Brimstone.
Broadstone Quarry Butterfly Reserve: Clouded Yellow and Red Admiral.

26th. Baiter Park, Poole: Small Tortoiseshell.
Upper Parkstone, Poole: Brimstone, Red Admiral and Peacock.
Wimborne: Brimstone and Peacocks.
Canford Heath, Poole: 3 Brimstones.
Ballard Down: Clouded Yellows.

17th. Motcombe: Pale Pinion, Hebrew Character,Small Quaker, Common Quaker, Twin-spotted Quaker, Early Grey, Clouded Drab,Early Thorn, Oak Beauty, Shoulderstripe, all now on the wing. Note that there is a form of Twin-spotted Quaker that doesn't have its' spots! Pale Pinion and Tawny Pinion can be confused, but Pale Pinion has pale coloured thoracic hair whereas the Tawny Pinion has definate dark streaks. Anyone living near Aspen should start to look out for Lead Coloured Drab by night and Light Orange Underwing by day if sunny.
Crossways, nr. Dorchester: Hummingbird Hawkmoth.

13th. Fifehead Wood: Red Admiral and Comma.
Folke, nr. Sherborne: Comma.
Sherborne Quarr LNR: Comma and Peacock.
Sherborne: Red Admiral.
Alweston: Holly Blue.

11th. Gillingham: Comma.
Corfe Mullen: Male Brimstone.
Pimperne Wood: 6 Brimstones, 2 Commas and 1 Peacock.
Worth Matravers: Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
Castlepoint, Bournemouth: Brimstone and Red Admiral.
Arne RSPB Reserve: 2 Brimstones.
Longburton, nr. Sherborne: 2 Brimstones.
Bridport: Peacock.

10th. Piddles Wood: Male Brimstone and Comma.
Bournemouth: Peacock.
Lodmoor, Weymouth: 2 Peacocks, 1 Red Admiral and 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
Alners Gorse: Brimstone.

6th. Winfrith Newburgh: Peacock and Brimstone.
Upton, Poole: Brimstone.
Broadstone: Brimstone.
Church Ope Cove, Portland: Peacocks and Hummingbird Hawkmoths.
Poole: Comma.

5th. Winfrith Technology Centre, nr. Wool: Brimstone, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell.

3rd. Bournemouth: Peacock.
Kinson: Male Brimstone.
Arne: Red Admiral.
Wareham: Brimstone.
Portland Bird Observatory: LARGE TORTOISESHELL!! (http://www.portlandbirdobs.btinternet.co.uk/)

24th. Southbourne: Painted Lady.
Parkstone, Poole: Red Admiral.
Upton Country Park, Poole: Red Admiral. Painted Lady.

20th. Motcombe: Early moth males, Pale Brindled Beauty, Common Quaker, and some hibernating species waking up: Grey Shoulder Knot, Satellite, and Alucita hexadactyla the Twenty Plumed Moth which will be laying eggs on the fresh Honeysuckle buds as they open.

14th. Ryewater Nursery, nr. Sherborne: Brimstone.
Corfe Castle: Red Admiral.

3rd. Corfe Mullen: Red Admiral.
Dewlish: Red Admirals.
Gore Heath, Sandford: Peacock.
Morden Bog National Nature Reserve: Peacock.

2nd. Garston Wood: Male Brimstone.
Woodyates: Red Admiral.
Highcliffe: Red Admiral.

31st. Shipstal Point, Arne: Red Admiral.
Holt Heath: Red Admiral.
Shillingstone: Male Brimstone.

27th. Weymouth Sealife Centre: Red Admiral.
Portland Bird Observatory: LARGE TORTOISESHELL (Died 3rd February)!!
Wareham: Red Admiral.

14th. Badbury Rings: Brimstones and Peacock.
Castle Cove, nr. Weymouth: Red Admiral.
Lytchett Bay, Poole: Red Admiral.
Canford Heath: Red Admiral.
Preston, nr Weymouth: Red Admirals.
Harbin's Park, nr. Stubhampton: 2 Red Admirals.
Hartland Moor: Red Admiral.