75% of British butterflies and 66% of common moths have declined in living memory. Our efforts include conservation work, monitoring butterflies and moths, and raising awareness of the problems they face. There are lots of ways you can help. Find out more
This photo taken by Wren Franklin near Long Burton in North Dorset on 10/01/2020 shows a very early appearance of caterpillars of the Large White Butterfly on Brassicas in an outdoor vegetable plot. Read more...
Posted: 19 January 2020
Our AGM features a talk by Martin Warren, the former Chief Executive of B.C.: ‘Amazing Butterflies – New Discoveries That Will Astonish You’. All members are welcome, and if you can help by bringing a couple of things, read on. Read more...
Posted: 18 January 2020
The butterfly recordings gathered by this website reached an all-time high of 89,204 last year, being 99% up on 2018! Our very grateful thanks to anyone who sent in a sighting. Read more...
Posted: 5 January 2020
Fiona Haynes, Conservation Officer for Back from the Brink and Butterfly Conservation, is appealing for help around Blandford Forum, Stourpaine, Pimperne, Durweston and Shillingstone. Read more...
Posted: 24 November 2019Send us your news and photos. Email: news@dorsetbutterflies.com or photos@dorsetbutterflies.com
Linda sent us this super photo of a Red Admiral she saw at Upton Country Park on 03/01/2020 – this one must have been very determined to make it to 2020 whilst still looking good and was probably just waiting for a bit of warmer weather to show itself. Read more...
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