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Devon's Fabulous Fritillaries
Providing more homes for Devon's fritillary butterflies. How your donation to the Devon's Fabulous Fritillaries appeal can help wildlife on a dozen DWT nature reserves.
Forest Bathing - Amongst the Bluebells
Spend a relaxing morning in the woods being introduced to the concept of Forest Bathing with our Community Nature Hub external provider Justine Clement from "Wonderwoods - Forest Bathing Made…
Enter a bewitching world of blooms and butterflies this weekend and search for the delights of devil’s-bit scabious and dark green fritillaries
Celebrate National Meadows Day by tracking down a host of enchantingly-named wildflowers and butterflies in a meadow…
Snake's-head fritillary
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
Orange-tip
It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.
Buff-tip moth
It is so easy to miss this clever little moth. It is a master of disguise, blending in perfectly as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree! Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen…
Glanville fritillary
The Glanville fritillary can be spotted on warm days around coastal habitats on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, as well as at a few locations in mainland England.
Pearl-bordered fritillary
The pearl-bordered fritillary is a striking orange-and-black butterfly of sunny woodland rides and clearings. It gets its name from the row of 'pearls' on the underside of its hindwings…
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Silver-washed fritillary
The silver-washed fritillary gets its name from the silver streaks on its underside. It is on the wing in summer, preferring sunny glades in woodlands. Despite declines, its range has spread over…
High brown fritillary
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.