One migrant here in West Wiltshire last night, our first garden delicate. Somewhat overdue. Also 2 ‘goth moths’ (black rustics), one of our favourites. Migrant Lepidoptera Wiltshire BC

What a beautiful moth spotted by Thomas in Wiltshire!

Speckled Wood Butterfly on Grovelands in Warminster. After last night's weather this was a nice surprise. Taken 23/10/2022. Wilts Wildlife Trust Wiltshire BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Could you help with habitat improvement at a Duke of Burgundy colony near Salisbury this winter? The scrub cutting will be lead by experts, and no special skills are required!If you think you can help, please contact [email protected] for more details!
Photo: Jeremy Cuff

Knot Grass Moth Caterpillar, on a windfall apple, on Grovelands in Warminster. Taken by Carolyn, 25/09/2022. Wilts Wildlife Trust Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Wiltshire BC

Speckled Wood Butterfly on Grovelands in Warminster. Taken by Carolyn, 23/09/2022. Wilts Wildlife Trust Wiltshire BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Moth trapping is fascinating and addictive!

Garden moths feeling autumnal now in Wiltshire. Frosted orange, rosy rustic and dusky thorn from last night. Wiltshire BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Niall Machin #teammoth

Caterpillar minefield on the Wiltshire downs near Calne today: 76 Marsh Fritillary larval webs in 12 mins on linear route. 6 webs in 5 sq m. Tread with care... Wiltshire BC

Silver spotted skipper at Perham Down in Wiltshire 09/08/22
Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Wiltshire BC

My first Brown Hairstreak of the year & a very fresh female Wiltshire BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus coridon
Cotley Hill, Warminster, Wilts.
5th August 2022
robdaw.co.uk Wiltshire BC
Butterfly Conservation 🦋 UK Butterflies

Silver-spotted Skippers
Another first for me ✅😀 01/08/22
Wiltshire BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Lovely to see photos from people doing their #bigbutterflycount ! If you haven't done one yet there's still time - it finishes on Sunday!

We run lots of butterfly walks (moths also available - #mothsmatter !) throughout the summer - keep an eye on the website for upcoming events: butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/w…

Another Essex Skipper at work at lunchtime Wiltshire BC

Marbled White and Chalkhill Blue at Hazelbury Common in Wiltshire this afternoon.Wiltshire BC

The annual Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Big #ButterflyCount starts on Friday!

😎 Find a sunny spot
⌚ Spend 15 minutes spotting butterflies
📄 Record how many & what type of butterflies you see

Take part 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

#CountThemToSaveThem

Some fantastic views of the Purple Emperor at Savernake!