Greenwings Wildlife Tours
@greenwingstours.bsky.social
Expertly-led butterfly & botany tours worldwide. Established 2010.
We are conservationists & proudly support Butterfly Conservation Europe & the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland.
https://linktr.ee/greenwingstours
We are conservationists & proudly support Butterfly Conservation Europe & the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland.
https://linktr.ee/greenwingstours
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📢 We’re delighted to be making our annual donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social this month, raised from the proceeds of over 20 worldwide tours that we've operated since last August.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
Today we offer a Tamil Lacewing (Cethosia mahratta) from Goa, India. It was photographed by Greenwings guest John C, during our unique butterfly tour there.
Another tour that has enabled us to donate funds to support the work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social
#AdventCalendar
Another tour that has enabled us to donate funds to support the work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social
#AdventCalendar
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today we offer a Tamil Lacewing (Cethosia mahratta) from Goa, India. It was photographed by Greenwings guest John C, during our unique butterfly tour there.
Another tour that has enabled us to donate funds to support the work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social
#AdventCalendar
Another tour that has enabled us to donate funds to support the work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social
#AdventCalendar
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Good morning from Greece! For day 4 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar we have:
Ophrys iricolor / Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor
Fairly easily recognised by the iridescent colouring of the speculum, but the most definitive ID feature is the red found under the lip.
#OrchidsOfRhodes
Ophrys iricolor / Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor
Fairly easily recognised by the iridescent colouring of the speculum, but the most definitive ID feature is the red found under the lip.
#OrchidsOfRhodes
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning from Greece! For day 4 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar we have:
Ophrys iricolor / Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor
Fairly easily recognised by the iridescent colouring of the speculum, but the most definitive ID feature is the red found under the lip.
#OrchidsOfRhodes
Ophrys iricolor / Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor
Fairly easily recognised by the iridescent colouring of the speculum, but the most definitive ID feature is the red found under the lip.
#OrchidsOfRhodes
For our #AdventCalendar today we're back in Ghana, but this time with a moth & a spectacular one at that! The Cats-eye Emperor Moth (Aurivillius fuscus), photographed by tour leader Adrian Hoskins.
Every butterfly (and moth) tour we run generates a donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Every butterfly (and moth) tour we run generates a donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For our #AdventCalendar today we're back in Ghana, but this time with a moth & a spectacular one at that! The Cats-eye Emperor Moth (Aurivillius fuscus), photographed by tour leader Adrian Hoskins.
Every butterfly (and moth) tour we run generates a donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Every butterfly (and moth) tour we run generates a donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social
One of the many highlights of our perennially popular orchid tour on the island...
For 3rd December and because the year is slowly coming to an end, it is time for some reflection! Mirror Orchid (Ophrys speculum).
#OrchidsOfRhodes #Orchids #AdventCalendar
#OrchidsOfRhodes #Orchids #AdventCalendar
December 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
One of the many highlights of our perennially popular orchid tour on the island...
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Our ninth partner meeting starts today in the German town of Laufen. We will be discussing how to use butterflies as indicators of environmental change and help improve EU policies to reverse the decline of pollinators. We aim to provide the science to inform the best possible policies
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Our ninth partner meeting starts today in the German town of Laufen. We will be discussing how to use butterflies as indicators of environmental change and help improve EU policies to reverse the decline of pollinators. We aim to provide the science to inform the best possible policies
For today's #AdventCalendar to celebrate the 20+ tours that have helped us generate funds for our friends at @europebutterfly.bsky.social here is a Western Red Charaxes (Charaxes cynthia) on one of our Ghana butterfly tours.
December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
For today's #AdventCalendar to celebrate the 20+ tours that have helped us generate funds for our friends at @europebutterfly.bsky.social here is a Western Red Charaxes (Charaxes cynthia) on one of our Ghana butterfly tours.
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Good evening, good week, & good month!
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Good evening, good week, & good month!
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
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Thanks so much for your support. We are very grateful to all your guests. Butterflies and moths of Europe will get some much needed help
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thanks so much for your support. We are very grateful to all your guests. Butterflies and moths of Europe will get some much needed help
Following on from our last post about donating to @europebutterfly.bsky.social we're going to share some images from the tours where those funds have been generated from.
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Following on from our last post about donating to @europebutterfly.bsky.social we're going to share some images from the tours where those funds have been generated from.
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
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Thanks so much for your support. We are very grateful to all your guests. Butterflies and moths of Europe will get some much needed help.
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thanks so much for your support. We are very grateful to all your guests. Butterflies and moths of Europe will get some much needed help.
📢 We’re delighted to be making our annual donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social this month, raised from the proceeds of over 20 worldwide tours that we've operated since last August.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📢 We’re delighted to be making our annual donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social this month, raised from the proceeds of over 20 worldwide tours that we've operated since last August.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
More #orchids from our ongoing tour in South Africa. A delicious Disa racemosa & a dashing Disa multifida!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
More #orchids from our ongoing tour in South Africa. A delicious Disa racemosa & a dashing Disa multifida!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
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Orchis anatolica sharing space with Muscaris & Ornithogalums.
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Orchis anatolica sharing space with Muscaris & Ornithogalums.
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
Some sublime spider orchids seen yesterday on our tour in South Africa! Holothrix burmanniana & Holothrix etheliae.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Some sublime spider orchids seen yesterday on our tour in South Africa! Holothrix burmanniana & Holothrix etheliae.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
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The EU has published rules for the Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. Butterflies, moths, bees and hoverflies will all be monitored by every Member State. Target to reverse decline in Pollinators by 2030 and increase pops. A big step in conserving biodiversity environment.ec.europa.eu/news/better-...
Better monitoring to support restoration of EU pollinators
The Commission has adopted a new Pollinator Monitoring Scheme to help reverse the decline of pollinator populations by 2030.
environment.ec.europa.eu
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The EU has published rules for the Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. Butterflies, moths, bees and hoverflies will all be monitored by every Member State. Target to reverse decline in Pollinators by 2030 and increase pops. A big step in conserving biodiversity environment.ec.europa.eu/news/better-...
'Bird vs Birdwing'
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
'Bird vs Birdwing'
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
Good morning from South Africa! A couple of pics just sent back from our group on their #orchid tour at the moment.
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Good morning from South Africa! A couple of pics just sent back from our group on their #orchid tour at the moment.
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
📢Good morning & good week! We have a new tour to tell you about!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📢Good morning & good week! We have a new tour to tell you about!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
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They are such drama queens! This year, I've enjoyed taking pictures of #moths playing dead. They differ from the more traditional depictions of moths. I was most surprised by the Poplar Hawk-moth because I didn't think he had a flair for the dramatic. #teammoth #dramaqueenmoth #macromonday
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
They are such drama queens! This year, I've enjoyed taking pictures of #moths playing dead. They differ from the more traditional depictions of moths. I was most surprised by the Poplar Hawk-moth because I didn't think he had a flair for the dramatic. #teammoth #dramaqueenmoth #macromonday
Meanwhile, in South Africa...
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Meanwhile, in South Africa...
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
Good morning from Goa! A few more butterflies (+primate) from our ongoing tour. Guests also just had a relaxing river cruise for some birdwatching.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Good morning from Goa! A few more butterflies (+primate) from our ongoing tour. Guests also just had a relaxing river cruise for some birdwatching.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
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'Lift off'
Good morning from Greece.
Swallowtail launching itself from the Woody Fleabane flowers.
Good morning from Greece.
Swallowtail launching itself from the Woody Fleabane flowers.
November 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
'Lift off'
Good morning from Greece.
Swallowtail launching itself from the Woody Fleabane flowers.
Good morning from Greece.
Swallowtail launching itself from the Woody Fleabane flowers.
'Going great in Goa'
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
'Going great in Goa'
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
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I enjoy butterflies & orchids, so it is always nice when they come combined, such as this Black-veined White nectaring on a Lax-flowered Orchid.
Taken on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social Orchid Odyssey tour, which you can join this coming spring, 1 - 8 April 2026.
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Taken on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social Orchid Odyssey tour, which you can join this coming spring, 1 - 8 April 2026.
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I enjoy butterflies & orchids, so it is always nice when they come combined, such as this Black-veined White nectaring on a Lax-flowered Orchid.
Taken on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social Orchid Odyssey tour, which you can join this coming spring, 1 - 8 April 2026.
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Taken on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social Orchid Odyssey tour, which you can join this coming spring, 1 - 8 April 2026.
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
📢 Just 2 places are left on our Butterflies of the French Pyrenees tour, 27 May - 3 June 2026.
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
📢 Just 2 places are left on our Butterflies of the French Pyrenees tour, 27 May - 3 June 2026.
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!