Manage for butterflies

02/07/2021

13/05/2021

Noticing nature is good for our wellbeing 🦋

This lookout for these butterflies and moths in your local green spaces and gardens.

Have you seen any of these species yet?

You can find out more about identifying them on our website:

Butterflies: https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies
Moths: https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths

30/04/2021

76% of Britain’s butterflies are in decline, many through habitat loss and degradation. But you can help them recover with something as small as a single plant pot. Get our free gardening guide to discover how you can help. https://butrfli.es/2QeNP6h

14/04/2021

🦋🦋Hello🦋🦋

We've created a quick survey to help with the campaign - if anyone is able to spare 5 minutes to fill it out that would be great.

Thank you very much!

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14/04/2021

It’s a sure sign that Spring is truly here when we begin seeing butterflies in abundance! Get our 🆓 Nurture in Nature guide to learn what species you can spot now, plus discover some simple steps you can take to spruce up an outside space or even a windowsill to help attract more 🦋. https://butrfli.es/3dELI3J

08/04/2021

🦋Sending in your butterfly sightings is a fun, easy way to get involved with the conservation of butterflies!

✅It’s even easier to send in your records now with apps such as iRecord and iNaturalist!

🌳The more records of woodland butterflies we get, the more we know about where they are currently present or not. This knowledge is crucial for prioritising management practices and having a greater understanding of their conservation status.

👀For information about sending in your records, check out their websites.
https://www.brc.ac.uk/irecord/
https://www.inaturalist.org/places/united-kingdom

🦋For some easy ID guides, check out https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/identify-a-butterfly

Happy recording!

Manage and share your wildlife records

04/04/2021

"Even something as simple as going to a local public park or sitting by a window to watch butterflies can be beneficial to our mental health" - Stephen Buckley of

Take a break in nature this year and record the butterflies you see 👉 butrfli.es/iRecordButterflies

24/03/2021

🌱Signs of spring have been popping up all over the place these past few weeks and these flowers are vital for the early emerging butterflies at this time of year.
🌸Nectar stored in amongst the beautiful brightly coloured petals acts as the main food source for these butterflies.
🌳Many of these plants are a crucial food source for butterflies and other pollinators in our woodlands. Lack of appropriate management can lead to the loss of these sources, of course then having a major knock-on effect to the butterflies.

👀Keep your eyes peeled whilst on your daily walks, you might just spot some sleepy butterflies having a drink!

🦋Click on each picture to find out a little bit more about it🦋

22/03/2021

It’s the first day of Spring! Moths emerging, butterflies out of hibernation, birds busy nesting – it’s all happening.

But if you’d like nature to thrive into the future please help us petition the PM for stronger nature protections 👉 https://butrfli.es/StateofNaturePetition

08/03/2021

Small tortoiseshells are another butterfly we should start to see more of as we come into spring. The adults hibernate throughout the winter in dark, sheltered places and emerge, fresh and ready to go around this time of year🦋

Look out for these beauties during the lovely warmer days, feeding on the spring nectar such as lesser celandine!🌼

Woodlands are not only important as a source of food, but features such as standing deadwood and log piles provide crucial habitat for them to overwinter in. Removal or lack of these features is not only threatening to butterflies, but to a whole array of different species.🌳

01/03/2021

It's the first of March, look out for these butterflies and moths in your gardens and local green spaces 🌷🌱🦋

Sign up for our monthly E-newsletter to discover more species to look out for with tips on how you can attract them to your garden. http://butterfly-conservation.org/enews

01/03/2021

Fresh out of its winter hiding spot, a Red admiral spotted warming in the spring sunshine☀️

This individual is likely an adult that has overwintered in the UK, however... Did you know that most of the red admirals we see here in the UK during the Spring and Summer have migrated all the way from North Africa or continental Europe?! 😮

Although their population is thought to be currently stable, woodlands are a vital habitat for these butterflies, providing the necessary food and shelter to survive🌳 continued lack of management in our woodlands could threaten species such as this!