Speckled Wood. Photo: Penny Hawes
Penny caught this atmospheric autumnal shot on 24/10/2018 in the little wood at Sharford Bridge. She says it was a lovely warm day and there were lots of Speckled Woods about.
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Small Tortoiseshell struggling in Dorset and England
Small Tortoiseshell. Photo: Shona Refoy
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Shona Refoy from Broadstone, took this lovely picture on 07/09/18, and adds the shocking statement “I was delighted to see this butterfly, my first sighting [of this species] in Dorset this year!” Continue reading
Dingy Skipper second brood. Photo: Larry Lamb
Larry tells us he saw this Dingy Skipper by the footpath down to Chapmans Pool (in Purbeck) on 02/08/2018.
We received reports of six Dingy Skippers in July and three in August, way outside the time of their first brood in May/June.
Monarch on Portland
Monarch. Photo: Roger Hewitt
Roger Hewitt tells us:
Myself and my friend Bruce turned up at Portland Observatory on the morning of Tuesday 25th September Continue reading
Autumn butterflies
Clouded Yellow. Photo: George McCabe
The current spell of good weather, without the intense heat and drought of the summer, is bringing out the butterflies which are still on the wing at this time of year. Continue reading
Newsletter stuffers wanted
Large Skipper. Photo: Penny Hawes
Butterfly Conservation HQ needs help with envelope stuffing for various branches’ newsletters. Continue reading
Little Bredy walk
Meadow Browns mating
There were five miles, ten people and around fifteen butterfly species on our Littlebredy butterfly walk on 4th August. This was in conjunction with the South Dorset Ridgeway Project. Continue reading
Second brood Dingy Skippers
Brian Arnold sent us the above photo, taken on 14 August. Dingy Skippers are usually around in May and June Continue reading
Butterfly statistics
Common Blue. Photo: Michael Skelton
We are seeing some interesting statistics coming out of the butterfly sightings reported to this website. Continue reading
Small Tortoiseshells suffering from the summer heat?
Small Tortoiseshell. Photo: Brian Arnold.
Brian Arnold sent us in this great photo of a Small Tortoiseshell recently and said from his observations “They seemed to be quite scarce last year, but … they have virtually disappeared this year”. We asked our Records Officer, Bill Shreeves to comment. Continue reading