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BC Devon Branch

@bcdevon

The Devon branch of Butterfly Conservation, saving butterflies, moths and our environment.

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Brimstone pupae can be difficult to find, as the larvae often wander for some distance to find a suitable spot to pupate. The UV torch makes this job easier - what a stunning chrysalis! BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation ๐Ÿฆ‹

Brimstone pupae can be difficult to find, as the larvae often wander for some distance to find a suitable spot to pupate. The UV torch makes this job easier - what a stunning chrysalis!  <a href="/BCDevon/">BC Devon Branch</a> <a href="/savebutterflies/">Butterfly Conservation ๐Ÿฆ‹</a>
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Where does the word 'butterfly' come from? ๐Ÿฆ‹ There is a view that the word originates from the yellow colour of male Brimstones (Gonepteryx rhamni). One to record in the #BigButterflyCount ๐Ÿ‘‰ bigbutterflycount.org

Where does the word 'butterfly' come from? ๐Ÿฆ‹

There is a view that the word originates from the yellow colour of male Brimstones (Gonepteryx rhamni).

One to record in the #BigButterflyCount ๐Ÿ‘‰ bigbutterflycount.org
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Less than a week to go until the Devon Branch Open Day. Join us next Saturday (19 October) from 10am - 4pm at the St Boniface Centre in Crediton. Open to members and non-members. Bring your own lunch. #butterflyconservation #savebutterflies

Less than a week to go until the Devon Branch Open Day. 

Join us next Saturday (19 October) from 10am - 4pm at the St Boniface Centre in Crediton. 

Open to members and non-members. Bring your own lunch.

#butterflyconservation #savebutterflies
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Butterfly Emergency update: Defra respond โœ‰๏ธ We have received a response to the letter we sent to Defra UK signed by 42,601 concerned nature lovers. ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡ (1/5) #ButterflyEmergency

Butterfly Emergency update: Defra respond โœ‰๏ธ

We have received a response to the letter we sent to <a href="/DefraGovUK/">Defra UK</a> signed by 42,601 concerned nature lovers. ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡ (1/5)

#ButterflyEmergency
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Only 5 spaces left on the Help the Heath Fritillary Habitat Management Day at Haddon Hill, Exmoor on the 25 March. The event runs from 10am-3pm; book your spot here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/help-the-heaโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ธ: Bob Eade #savebutterflies #butterflyconservation

Only 5 spaces left on the Help the Heath Fritillary Habitat Management Day at Haddon Hill, Exmoor on the 25 March.

The event runs from 10am-3pm; book your spot here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/help-the-heaโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“ธ: Bob Eade 

#savebutterflies #butterflyconservation
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Will you be switching off your lights for #EarthHour tonight?๐Ÿ’ก Find out how you can reduce light pollution where you live by downloading our free Moon Meadows guide ๐Ÿ‘‡ butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows-gโ€ฆ #BiggestHourForEarth Earth Hour Official

Will you be switching off your lights for #EarthHour tonight?๐Ÿ’ก 

Find out how you can reduce light pollution where you live by downloading our free Moon Meadows guide ๐Ÿ‘‡
butterfly-conservation.org/moon-meadows-gโ€ฆ

#BiggestHourForEarth <a href="/earthhour/">Earth Hour Official</a>
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The transect counting season starts in a weeks time and we are still looking for recorders at a few site in north Dorset. If you can help, follow this link dorsetbutterflies.com/2025/03/plea-fโ€ฆ

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Butterfly Conservation Vice President Chris Packham! ๐ŸŽ‚ Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for butterflies and moths, and for tirelessly standing up for nature. ๐Ÿฆ‹

Wishing a very happy birthday to Butterfly Conservation Vice President <a href="/ChrisGPackham/">Chris Packham</a>! ๐ŸŽ‚

Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for butterflies and moths, and for tirelessly standing up for nature. ๐Ÿฆ‹
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Let the countdown begin ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ“† The #BigButterflyCount is back for 2025! Join the biggest citizen science project of its kind from 18 July to 10 August and help us assess how the UKโ€™s more common butterflies and day-flying moths are faring. ๐Ÿ“ท: Andrew Cooper

Let the countdown begin ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ“†

The #BigButterflyCount is back for 2025! Join the biggest citizen science project of its kind from 18 July to 10 August and help us assess how the UKโ€™s more common butterflies and day-flying moths are faring.

๐Ÿ“ท: Andrew Cooper
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Happy 99th Birthday to our President, the legendary Sir David Attenborough ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฆ‹ Thank you for being an inspiration to millions across the globe.

Happy 99th Birthday to our President, the legendary Sir David Attenborough ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฆ‹

Thank you for being an inspiration to millions across the globe.
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When you realise it's #MothMonday and the spotlight is all yours! Look out for the marvellous Muslin moth this month ๐Ÿ‘€ These fuzzy moths can be found in many open habitats, including sand-dunes, gardens, downland and hedgerows. ๐Ÿ“ธ: Rachel Scopes, Heath McDonald #MothsMatter

When you realise it's #MothMonday and the spotlight is all yours!

Look out for the marvellous Muslin moth this month ๐Ÿ‘€ 

These fuzzy moths can be found in many open habitats, including sand-dunes, gardens, downland and hedgerows.

๐Ÿ“ธ: Rachel Scopes, Heath McDonald
#MothsMatter
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Recently, we were sent these wonderful shots of a pair of mating Eyed Hawk-moths from a North Devon supporter. Donโ€™t forget to record your butterfly and moths sightings via the iRecordButterflies app. #devonbutterflyconservation #savebutterflies #mothsmatter

Recently, we were sent these wonderful shots of a pair of mating Eyed Hawk-moths from a North Devon supporter. 

Donโ€™t forget to record your butterfly and moths sightings via the iRecordButterflies app. 

#devonbutterflyconservation #savebutterflies #mothsmatter
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3 days until #BigButterflyCount 2025 lifts off! ๐Ÿฆ‹ The Large White took the third spot in last year's count with 138,424 sightings, down 38% from 2023. ๐Ÿ“ท: Mark Searle

3 days until #BigButterflyCount 2025 lifts off! ๐Ÿฆ‹

The Large White took the third spot in last year's count with 138,424 sightings, down 38% from 2023.

๐Ÿ“ท: Mark Searle
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Tomorrow is the day! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŽ‰ Itโ€™s the start of the Big Butterfly Count. Between the 18 July - 10 August, spend 15 minutes recording the butterflies that you see. 1๏ธโƒฃ Download the Big Butterfly Count App 2๏ธโƒฃ Register 3๏ธโƒฃ Get Recording #savebutterflies #bigbutterflycount

Tomorrow is the day! ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŽ‰

Itโ€™s the start of the Big Butterfly Count.

Between the 18 July - 10 August, spend 15 minutes recording the butterflies that you see.

1๏ธโƒฃ Download the Big Butterfly Count App

2๏ธโƒฃ Register

3๏ธโƒฃ Get Recording 

#savebutterflies #bigbutterflycount
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Which county will be crowned citizen science champions? ๐Ÿ† Hampshire are currently in the lead with an impressive 2,316 counts submitted so far, but Devon are hot on their heels! Even the scores by getting out for the #BigButterflyCount ๐Ÿ‘‰ โ€ฆerflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Which county will be crowned citizen science champions? ๐Ÿ†

Hampshire are currently in the lead with an impressive 2,316 counts submitted so far, but Devon are hot on their heels!

Even the scores by getting out for the #BigButterflyCount ๐Ÿ‘‰ โ€ฆerflycount.butterfly-conservation.org