Peacock
The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells, and…
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Peacock's tail
A scarce but distinctive brown seaweed with curved, funnel-shaped fronds. It is a warmer water species at the northern edge of its range on the south coast of England.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Butterflies in the house in winter
What to do if you find a butterfly in your house in winter
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.
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…
Talk: Butterflies of the Cambridgeshire chalk.
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
Join Edward Pollard from Butterfly Conservation for this fascinating talk.
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