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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 7h

The Moth section of our annual Photographic was keenly contested. At one stage I thought I may be called on to give my casting vote but this image of a Puss Moth by David Beecroft just edged in front when all the votes were counted. #mothsmatter

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 1d

Entries to our annual Photographic Competition were on display at our members afternoon on Saturday. Those present voted this image of a Lang's Short-tailed Blue taken by Harry Faull as winner of the International Section. #savebutterflies

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Butterfly Conservation (Dorset Branch) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social · 3d

Some shocking findings from our European colleagues, we need far more effort to conserve these amazing insects at home and abroad

martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 3d

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Front cover of the European Butterfly Red List, showing Polyommatus humedasae. The report can be downloaded at https://www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?name=red-list-butterflies-2025

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 5d

A disappointing catch in my garden moth trap yesterday morning probably due to New Moon. Only 3 species but new to the garden was a Narrow -winged Grey and as well as a Green-brindled Crescent. #mothsmatter

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Mr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 6d

A Wall basking in the garden this morning..... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

An image of a Wall butterfly basking in the garden this morning. The rich orange-coloured insect, with brown markings across its wings, has a tiny white dot inside a dark circle on each wing tip. It is perched amid fallen autumn leaves enjoying the warmth of the sun.

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 6d

If you coming to our Members Afternoon on Saturday bring your images with you to enter our annual photographic competition. 3 categories British butterflies, British moths & International. Also Junior section for under 18 for the same categories. 📷 Steve Evans, a 2024 winner. buff.ly/s6zL6J0

Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 6d

Members Afternoon this Saturday at 2pm, Mike Slater Butterfly Conservation Officer for Warwickshire will share his 50 years experience on how the Small Blue was saved from regional extinction and how Warwickshire undertake conservation. We hope to see you. buff.ly/s6zL6J0

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 9d

A pristine Red Admiral and a rather battered Speckled Wood finding warmth in the sun and shelter from a strong wind in North Norfolk this morning. #savebutterflies

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 10d

Clancy's Rustic according to the Norfolk Moths website is becoming an increasingly common migrant to Norfolk. They have turned up in a number of moths traps in recent days. #mothsmatter

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 10d

Jobs for the garden this month. Good news most are easy like leave your fallen leaves and fruit where they lay. butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 14d

With less than 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

Joe Cooper from the BTO will join us to talk about how UKBMS data has been used to improve the design of housing developments.

Book your free place here ⬇️
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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 16d

32 moths from 16 species caught in North Norfolk yesterday including Snout, Black Rustic, Large Ranunculus &Spruce Carpet. #mothsmatter

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Mr and Mrs Trellis @thenorfolkcoast.bsky.social · 17d

Better light and views this morning of a Humming-bird Hawk-moth in the garden....

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 19d

1 of 4 Red Admirals enjoying the sun in my North Norfolk garden yesterday. In the autumn rotting fruit and flowers of Ivy are great favourites for them. #savebutterflies

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 19d

Last moth event of 2025 was held at Foxley Wood. 6 traps produced 215 moths of 61 species: The highlight was the site’s 1st Clifden Nonpareil. We suspected it might be breeding in the wood as it has a large amount of Aspen, it's host plant. It was good to confirm its presence!

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 21d

Its week 26, the final week of our 50th survey season! 🎺 🎉 🦋 🥳

A HUGE thank you to all the fantastic volunteers for walking transects, recording butterflies and entering data this year.

Your efforts greatly contribute to our understanding of butterfly populations and helps us conserve them ❤️

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 21d

This Wall found a shelter from a cool north wind on the North Norfolk coast yesterday. #savebutterflies

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 23d

I love wildlife watching while cycling. Brimstone & Red Admiral kept my spirits high while riding through mid Norfolk yesterday. #savebutterflies

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Arable Emily @arableplants.bsky.social · 24d

Weather charts suggested migrant species may be on the cards. Seems they were not wrong. Clancy's Rustic, a new species for me in the trap this morning. @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · 24d

Wow.

Julian Sidney @butterflyjulian.bsky.social · 25d

Peacock Butterfly in the garden of our Blickling holiday cottage along with 42 Peacock and 2 Herald over wintering in a 100 year old shed at Mannington Hall
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#Manningtonhall

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Paul M0XDX @paul-m0xdx.bsky.social · 27d

A very brief sunny interval brought out a few Wall Browns, Speckled Wood and Peacock at Heacham this afternoon.
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Paul M0XDX @paul-m0xdx.bsky.social · Sep 11

Plenty of Red Admiral, Brown Argus, Common Blue and Wall Brown at Heacham this morning despite the strong cool wind
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Sarah @sarahsramblings.bsky.social · Sep 10

Lovely walk yesterday in South Norfolk exploring the 4 small but delightful commons around Brockdish, Rushall, Dickleburgh & Thorpe Abbotts. Fantastic to be accompanied by lots of butterflies on the wing, 3 even obliged for a photo shoot @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you to everyone who surveyed Norfolks butterflies.

Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Sep 9

The #BigButterflyCount results are in and it's official...

2025 was an average year for butterflies.

See the full results and what can be done to help butterflies and moths 👇
https://butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfly-count-results-2025

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James T @taylo256.bsky.social · Sep 5

Painted lady @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

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