Scotch argus
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.
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Smardale
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
The stunning scenery provides a backdrop to this lovely reserve. The steep wooded slopes of Smardale gill contrasts with the views of open rolling countryside from the viaduct. A great place for…
Beautiful Butterflies (Watch Event)
This link will open on the Isle of Man Wildlife Trust website.
Navigate wildflowers in search of the Island’s most beautiful, winged friends!
Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies (Family event)
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
Discover amazing moths and butterflies! Children learn why these insects matter and simple ways to help protect them.
Learn to identify Butterflies
This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.
Butterfly expert Dr Simon Spencer will show how to identify a variety of butterflies through their markings, flight patterns, and other behaviours.
Blue butterflies
See blue butterflies around the UK this summer! Marvel at the once extinct, still rare large blue at a handful of locations, or the more widespread common blue can be found throughout the country.
Woodland butterflies
Head to the woods to enjoy some of Britain’s most dramatic and endangered butterflies. Caterpillars have particular plant requirements which restricts species to handful of special spots. Find one near you this summer.
Identify British butterflies
Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.
Butterflies without borders
Patrick Barkham reveals the secrets of how some butterflies, like the painted lady, are able to migrate from Africa to the UK.
WyNG Day of Butterflies - butterfly walk
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
Explore butterflies at NWT Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe.
Grow a secret garden for butterflies!
• The Wildlife Trusts and RHS urge gardeners to help butterflies and moths for this year’s Wild About Gardens campaign
• Make a pledge for butterflies from 12th March!
• Campaign…
Walk: Butterflies in Bonny Wood.
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
A walk to an ancient woodland where a variety of butterflies can be seen.