As part of @naturalengland.bsky.social Species Recovery Programme, @savebutterflies.bsky.social are assessing planted Barberry to evaluate planting success & target management for Barberry Carpet moth. Drought likely impacted numbers, so we were excited to see this larva in Wiltshire! #WildAgain

Nice to get out in the field with some @savebutterflies.bsky.social colleagues in Dorset on Tues - mapping Marsh Fritillary caterpillar webs, taking part in #BigButterflyCount & moth trapping. A very fresh Small Elephant Hawk-moth was surprising in early Aug. #teammoth @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Marsh Fritillary larvae munching their way rapidly through Devil's-Bit Scabious in Dorset. Late July seems the norm now for annual web counts here. Web numbers seem ok, but Devil's-bit Scabious is struggling with the drought on some sites.

Fascinating evening planned by @nationaltrust.org.uk and Adrian Spalding to learn more about Loe Bar's rarest resident, Sandhill Rustic moth - find details here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwa...

Tough choice voting in @savebutterflies.bsky.social Britain's Favourite Butterfly. The Peacock, which sparks childhood memories of busy buddleia? The stunning Marsh Fritillary, which hooked me into butterflies? Lulworth Skipper edged it, find out why here: butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...

lets start the New Year with some good news. Many thanks to all our wonderful volunteers who have helped manage this crucial site with help of the fabulous private owner www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rare butterfly numbers reach record levels says charity

Marsh Fritillary butterfly numbers have more than doubled at Lydlinch Common during an annual survey

bbc.co.uk

Job Alert! 🌿🐛🦋📢 Could you be @savebutterflies.bsky.social new Head of Ecology Services? Leading and building our role providing advice and technical services, this role puts you at the heart of our nature recovery work! Please apply or DM for a chat about it. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

I've been unsure of what to post first here but thought I'd start with my recent (ish) paper.