The first Long-tailed Blue butterfly reported in 2022 was spotted in a hotel near Bodmin on 1st August. Now is a good time to keep an eye out for this interesting migrant species! Follow our Facebook and Instagram for the whole story! 🦋

It might be ONLY a Small Heath but it is the thirtieth species I have seen within the boundaries of the City of Portsmouth. Not a bad tally for the most densely populated city outside of inner London? ⁦Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust⁩ ⁦HantsIoW BC⁩ ⁦Portsmouth City Council⁩

The Large Heath is one of the UK’s most endangered butterflies, and shifts in our climate are deteriorating its habitats and causing declines across its northern range. 🧵(1/4) 📷: Iain H Leach #SaveButterflies

Happy Saturday!🌞 Lots of butterflies flying around this week in the sunshine, including the gorgeous Marbled White! What butterflies have you seen this week?🦋 📸: Vince Massimo #SaveButterflies

HAPPY PRIDE!!🏳️‍🌈✨ Let us know what butterflies you see during your celebrations and remember to stay hydrated in this hot weather!🌞🔥

During the rainy weather last week, we made a visit to the Cumberland House Natural History Museum in Portsmouth to see the butterfly house🦋 The museum is free to visit and a great day out! They even have their own bee hive!🐝 📸: @hasyfru #savebutterflies #butterflies #moths

Happy July!🌿🌞 Here are a few of the butterflies and moths you can see this month. What amazing colours!🦋 Make sure to record your sightings on the iRecordButterflies app, and tag us in your photos! 📸: Butterfly Conservation 🦋 #savebutterflies #mothsmatter #wildlife #butterflies

Youth Rangers is an exciting new wildlife and conservation programme for 13 – 17 year olds, based at Magdalen Hill Down Nature Reserve in Winchester. More information is at: butterfly-conservation.org/youth-rangers

Join us LIVE for the launch of #BigButterflyCount 2023 on Facebook & YouTube this Friday at 12:15pm 🎉🦋 We'll be at Hawk Conservancy Trust with Chris Packham, Dr Amir Khan GP, CEO Julie Williams and more! Want to be featured in our livestream? Send us your photos & videos 📸👇

Calling all young nature fans!🌲🌿 We are launching a new Youth Ranger Programme for young people 13-17 keen to learn more about butterflies, moths and the environment in Winchester. 🦋 To sign up, search "Youth Rangers" on our website. Sign-ups end midnight on 16th July!✨ 

The Big Butterfly Count 2023 has officially started! 🦋 You can help butterflies and moths today by downloading our free app and ID chart on our website! We want to make 2023 the biggest ever, so please share with your friends and family! 🤝 #SaveButterflies #MothsMatter

Check out this Silver-spotted Skipper photographed by Chris!🔥 These guys are not only some of the latest emerging butterflies, but are only found in the chalk downs in the South of England, what a treat we get to enjoy these beautiful Skippers!🦋 📸: Chris Rose #savebutterflies

Sallow Kitten moth trapped at home on 8th August, only seen this species a couple of times before. #teammoth

Plant wildflowers to support the health of our planet's pollinators! 🐝 #rewild #seedball

Todays #MondayMoth is the Green Carpet.🦋🌿 These guys have beautiful distinctive green colouring and fly just before dusk and into the night.🌙 📸: Heath McDonald #Mothsmatter #savebutterflies #moths #greencarpet #butterflies

Ever seen a moth, but haven't been able to identify it?🤔 The What's Flying Tonight web app is a great way of seeing what is flying in your area!🔥 connect-apps.ceh.ac.uk/whats_flying_t… 📸: Elephant Hawk-Moth - Heath McDonald Garden Tiger - Aah-Yeah (flickr) Common Plume - Dave Shenton

The first August Thorn for several years at Ryton Pools last night alongside all three resident Warks Catocala's, Red Underwing, Clifden Nonpareil and Dark Crimson Underwing! Clay Triple-lines, Pinion-streaked Snout and eight White-point the other highlights!

The UK’s hairstreak butterflies are some of our most difficult species to find 🔍 In our latest blog, find out how new research is shedding light on these elusive butterflies and tips on how you can spot them 👉 butrfli.es/44yRaxw 📷: Will Langdon

Big. Blue. Beautiful. 💙 The Clifden Nonpareil (Catocala fraxini), whose name means ‘beyond compare’, is one of the largest and most spectacular moths to grace our shores. If you're lucky, you could spot one this month 👉 butrfli.es/2msfCRE #MothMonday #MothsMatter

Todays #MothMonday is the Large Yellow Underwing! 🦋🐛 The adults maybe disturbed from plant debris or ground vegetation during the day. This one almost looks like it have love hearts on its forewings!❤️ 📸: Ryszard Szczygieł #savebutterflies #mothsmatter #mothmonday