An Orange Tip caterpillar (Anthocharis cardamines) on Woad, Isatis tinctoria.
On the allotment today (Norwich).
Woad is a member of the Brassicaceae but it's an unusual choice of foodplant. (I also have Garlic Mustard nearby.)
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The UKBMS tends to cover the cream of Norfolk habitat. Snapshot of 2026 reports so far, Dingy Skipper, Painted Lady & Holly Blue significantly up. Common Blue, Large White & Wall all significantly down. More data, changing emergence dates could affect on these figures. #savebutterflies
The Wall butterfly has declined in Norfolk over the last 40 years is now largely confined to the coastal areas as was the case with this one seen at Horsey yesterday. UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme data has shown some recovery over the the last 3 years. #savebutterflies
Silver-studded Blues, Plebejus argus, at Buxton Heath, Norfolk. Seen on today's bike ride.
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Jeremy Bartlett
Butterfly Conservation Norfolk
Butterfly Conservation Norfolk
A quote from the government’s own website. So why this authorisation?
“This government is committed to ending the use in England of those neonicotinoid pesticides that are known to carry substantial risks to pollinator populations, including through the use of emergency authorisations.”
Meadow Brown keeping its head down against a blustery wind at NWT Cley Marshes yesterday. #savebutterflies
A cool night in North Norfolk probably reduced the catch in my garden moth trap this morning. (15 moths of 9 species)A Pine Hawkmoth and Buff Tip however kept the spirits high even if the body was a bit cool. #mothsmatter
We found what we think are six Painted Lady caterpillar silk tents today, with five occupied on the Thistle. This one was busy (a short video clip)... @marcusrhodes.bsky.social @jamescbr.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social
Ban butterfly-killing pesticides for good ❌
Despite repeated promises to ban them, the UK Government has quietly granted yet another 'emergency' license to spray butterfly-killing pesticides across our fields this summer.
