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
Thanks to all members who turned out on a very bad weather day (Storm Dennis) for our AGM – we had over 70 people packed into Puddletown Village Hall! Read on to find out more and for a link to the Records Officer’s Report. Read more...
Posted: 17 February 2020
We apologise that this Report is so late! Read more...
Posted: 12 February 2020
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 2020Send us your news and photos. Email: news@dorsetbutterflies.com or photos@dorsetbutterflies.com
The first photo of a Comma sent to the Gallery this year. Malcolm saw this one at the edge of Burtt’s Harley, a wood north of Gussage All Saints Read more...
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