Small tortoiseshell
The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells. Overwintering adults may find resting spots in sheds, garages or…
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Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
Youth Event: A Beginner's Guide to Butterfly ID with Butterfly Conservation
This link will open on the Avon Wildlife Trust website.
Join experts from Butterfly Conservation to learn how to identify some of Britain's butterfly species and test out your learning on a walk
Youth Event: A Beginner's Guide to Butterfly ID with Butterfly Conservation
This link will open on the Avon Wildlife Trust website.
Join experts from Butterfly Conservation to learn how to identify some of Britain's butterfly species and test out your learning on a walk
Butterfly Identification Workshop
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Learn the different species of butterfly that can be found at The Naze followed by a walk to put your new knowledge into practice.
Tortoiseshell Wood and Porter's Lodge Meadows
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
Traditionally managed meadows and wood with rich, varied ground flora.
Swallowtail butterfly
The Norfolk broads are home to the UK's largest butterfly, the rare swallowtail. On a still summer's day, the swallowtail can be seen flying fast and feeding mainly on yellow and purple flowers, while its caterpillars hide among the milk parsley leaves they feed on.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Butterfly Appeal
Help the large blue have a larger home by supporting our work in connecting up crucial grasslands vital for butterfly survival.
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Fingringhoe - Butterfly I.D Workshop
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Want to know your Red Admiral from a Peacock or wondering what is a Comma? Join our guide Liz for a morning Butterfly ID workshop.
Fingringhoe - Butterfly I.D Workshop
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Want to know your Red Admiral from a Peacock or wondering what is a Comma? Join our guide Liz for a morning Butterfly ID workshop.