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
We are delighted – if somewhat surprised, given the recent weather – to have had a Red Admiral reported, seen on 2 January 2025 in Broadstone. (Not the one in the photo above, which is from our archives). Read more...
Posted: 10 January 2025
As we said in an earlier article, we are trying to beat our previous record of filling 2609 (89.5%) of the kilometre squares in Dorset with at least one butterfly record. As of now (1 December) we are up to 2,606: just 4 squares short of beating our record. Read more...
Posted: 2 December 2024
We will be having our annual AGM/AMM on 2 November. We need help with various tasks and committee roles. Read more...
Posted: 29 September 2024 Our very grateful thanks to all of you who have been out filling our “white holes” – kilometre squares where no butterflies have been reported to us in since 2020. We still haven’t quite matched our record in 2015-19, but it’s not too late. Read more...
Posted: 15 September 2024
Paul was surprised to find his latest ever trapping of this migrant, pale, Scarce Bordered Straw in his Weymouth trap on 29/12/24. Surely due to the mild weather for the time of year. Read more...
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