Black hairstreak
The black hairstreak is a rare butterfly that is restricted to woodlands and hedgerows containing blackthorn - the foodplant of the caterpillar. It is both elusive and hard to tell apart from…
The black hairstreak is a rare butterfly that is restricted to woodlands and hedgerows containing blackthorn - the foodplant of the caterpillar. It is both elusive and hard to tell apart from…
This is a great opportunity to hone your surveying skills whilst helping us monitor how this species fares throughout ash dieback.
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on grassland and moorland, and along woodland rides.
The Purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted chasing around the treetops in woodlands and parks.
The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.
Discover the 'Butterfly Transect' at Marfod Quarry Nature Reserve and be part of a vital citizen science project which has been carried out for 30 years!
The City Branch annual Martyn Davies butterfly walk will this year venture into new territory
A chance to see the progress of the grizzled skipper butterfly at His Majesty's Prison Berwyn now that North Wales Wildlife Trust jointly manages the site.
Want to know your Red Admiral from a Peacock? What is a Comma?? Join our guide Liz for a morning Butterfly ID workshop.
Want to know your Red Admiral from a Peacock? What is a Comma?? Join our guide Liz for a morning Butterfly ID workshop.