Species

Meadow brown

One of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown can be spotted on grasslands, and in gardens and parks, often in large numbers. There are four subspecies of meadow brown.

Event

Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack

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Turn your winter walk into a wild adventure- hire a Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack!

Event

Learn to identify Butterflies

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Butterfly expert Dr Simon Spencer will show how to identify a variety of butterflies through their markings, flight patterns, and behaviour.

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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.
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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.
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See 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.
News

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…

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Where to see 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.
Nature Reserve

Lancot Meadow

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A small chalky meadow with wildflowers and butterflies

Nature Reserve

Boddington Meadow

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A rare fragment of meadow rich with wildflowers and butterflies; a real joy to visit