Dorset butterfly updates
‘White Holes’ are our term for kilometre squares where no butterflies have been reported in the current five-year recording cycle – of which 2019 is the last year. Continue reading
We have had reports of Brimstones in Bournemouth, Peacocks and Painted Ladies in Poole and Continue reading
We have had two reports recently of Glanville Fritillaries in North Dorset! Continue reading
This very tired-looking Duke of Burgundy turned up in a very surprising place: Continue reading
When the Lulworth Skipper can be seen on the wing is becoming increasingly difficult to predict. The first sighting sent to the website this year was 11 May. Continue reading
The Spring 2019 Newsletter is now out! If you are a member and have a printed copy, it should have arrived. If you have opted for an electronic copy, you should have received an e-mail pointing you at the right web page to find it. Continue reading
One of the nationwide schemes for seeing how butterflies are doing is the “Wider Countryside Scheme” (WCS). We need volunteers to walk the following areas Continue reading
There has been a delay in verifying the sightings sent in over the last two days, due to problems at our website provider. All seems to be back to normal, but there are 73 records awaiting verification: Continue reading
We asked you recently to paint Dorset yellow by reporting Brimstones – now we want you to look out for Orange Tips as well! The map shows Continue reading
Have you found the page of this website which shows you which butterflies are on the wing? Continue reading