My first Speckled Wood of the Year, already looking a bit ‘tired’. BC Somerset & Bristol

Scarlet Tiger Moth caterpillar Hestercombe Gardens BC Somerset & Bristol Butterfly Conservation 🦋 British Moths OM SYSTEM Cameras

First Speckled Wood of 2024 in my Taunton garden 24.3.24 Somerset Wildlife Trust BC Somerset & Bristol UK Butterflies #Butterflies

A Comma butterfly enjoying sunshine in Staplegrove, Taunton 30.3.24 Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Somerset Wildlife Trust BC Somerset & Bristol #Butterflies UK Butterflies Steven Cheshire's British & European Butterflies🦋

Always a highlight of the Spring,our first Orange Tip in the garden this morning BC Somerset & Bristol

It's a #butterfly day! At last, a day with almost no rain (so far anyway) and some sunshine. Lovely to see multiple Brimstone, Peacock, Speckled Wood and a camera-shy Comma enjoying a bit of warmth in the sun today BC Somerset & Bristol

Apart from lots of rocket, here's the only thing growing in my #Somerset #garden greenhouse, a brilliantly bright small white (I think) #butterfly pupa to brighten a soggy day! 🦋💚
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Not much sun about, but this Small Tortoiseshell came out yesterday in a brief sunny spell. So good to see! BC Somerset & Bristol

Peacock Butterfly on discarded slate in the walled garden at Sandhill Park #warmth BC Somerset & Bristol Butterfly Conservation 🦋 OM SYSTEM Cameras

First speckled wood #butterfly in my #Somerset #garden yesterday! 🦋💚
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Thanks to everyone that came along to the BC Somerset & Bristol Spring Members' meeting today and to the three speakers (Rob, Ross & Jeremy) for their very informative and interesting talks.

Hope to see lots of branch members at the two lepidoptera meetings at Draycott tomorrow (Sat 9th March). The Somerset Moth Group AGM will start at 11am and after lunch (1.30pm) BC Somerset & Bristol will be hosting their Spring Members' meeting. See website for details.

The Spring edition of Butterfly magazine should now be with Butterfly Conservation members! 🙌

Features include Wild Spaces, State of Nature, gardening tips for spring and more!

Don't miss out 👉 butrfli.es/2X3U7oi

📷: Silvia Reiche
#SaveButterflies #MothsMatter

This Saturday (9th Mar). BC Somerset & Bristol Spring Members' meeting. Starts at 1.30pm. (Arrive from 12.45pm). This follows the Somerset Moth Group meeting being held in the morning. Please see website for details (incl. talks/presentations): butterfly-conservation.org/events/somerse… 📷Large Blue (R Harley)

BC Dorset 🦋 Andy Martin The British Nature Guide Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Dorset Wildlife Spot Close - Crewkerne, South Somerset, yesterday BC Somerset & Bristol @BC

Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Don't miss this chance to get your hands on a limited edition Butterfly Conservation 2024 Calendar - now half price 📅🦋

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Found an unexpected house guest this winter? 🦋🏠

See our advice for what to do if you find a butterfly in your house 👉 butrfli.es/2PtLIJ4

📷: Johannes Weckström

My first Butterfly of 2024 , unsurprisingly a Red Admiral in the garden this morning here in Wiveliscombe BC Somerset & Bristol Somerset Butterfly Recorder

My first ever December Red Admiral this afternoon was flying around at Wincanton STW. Cooperatively settling to allow a record shot to be taken. BC Somerset & Bristol

Our annual UK Moth Recorders' Meeting is back! 📢

Join us in person at the Birmingham & Midland Institute on Saturday 27 January 2024 to hear the latest developments in moth research and conservation.

Book today 👉 butrfli.es/2zhJZxI

📷: Sophie Hall
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