Detective work in Highland Perthshire
Read about how this Butterfly Conservation project with local landowners is supporting populations of three of our rarest butterflies and moths, in this Scottish Pollinators post (16 September 2024).
Join the Big Butterfly Count 2024: 12th July – 4th August
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Add your data to contribute to conservation science and research. Find out more and access free downloadable [...]
Take part in the Big Butterfly Count 2023
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Butterfly Conservation's citizen science project takes place from 14th July - 6th August. Launched in 2010, this [...]
What’s that butterfly (or moth)?
UK Butterflies share images from butterfly enthusiasts on what’s flying this week. Butterfly Conservation share an A-Z list of butterflies. Don’t forget the wonderful world of moths either!
Why not join the Big Butterfly Count this August?
The Field Studies Council share information on Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2022. Will you be taking part in this citizen science project? Find out more about butterflies and moths and how you can encourage them in your area.
How moths dodge bat attacks
This fascinating article in the Conversation (20 September 2021) shares new research on how Moths use acoustic decoys to dodge bat attacks.
Moths to a Flame
Do you want to be involved in Play Scotland’s Moths to a Flame workshop? This aims to help children across Scotland engage in the COP26 conference. The workshop involves setting up a moth trap, identifying moths, and creating recycled art of moths to be displayed at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens [...]
