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
A dozen of us met in the Dorset Council Hillfield car park to walk to the northwest facing slopes known as Telegraph Hill on a search for the Duke of Burgundy butterfly. Read more...
Posted: 5 June 2022
We had reports of 104 Painted Ladies to this website yesterday (19 May), which makes it seem possible that we are getting a large influx of these butterflies, so we are asking you whether you could do a timed count Read more...
Posted: 20 May 2022
Painted Lady butterflies are visitors to this country. Some years they only turn up in small numbers, but once in a while we get huge numbers. Read more...
Posted: 17 May 2022
If you are signed up to be sent an email if we put up a new photo or news item, our apologies for the deluge of notifications which came through today. Read more...
Posted: 11 May 2022Send us your news and photos. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Mark spotted this striking Emperor moth caterpillar which turns into an equally striking moth whilst at Hartland Moor on 11/06/22. The caterpillars appear from May – August, living in groups at first then often sitting alone and exposed by day. It will overwinter as a pupa emerging as an adult moth April -late May . Read more...
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