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The official page of the Cornwall Branch of Butterfly Conservation. Saving butterflies, moths and our environment. See our website for events and more! https://www.cornwall-butterfly-conservation.org.uk/

Cornwall Butterfly Conservation

Penlee Battery in East Cornwall is a great place to see Marbled Whites. 188 seen there this morning. The species occurs across much of Cornwall, though it is largely absent from the far south-west. Males are black and white, while females show a yellow-orange underside. @bc-cornwall.bsky.social

Silver studded Blues. Holywell Bay 🟰🟰 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #butterflies

The Painted Lady influx may have quietened down somewhat in the last week or two, but the next generation is well underway! There were lots of webs and caterpillars on thistles at Trevilley, Sennen, last Saturday.

Sadly, we have decided to cancel tomorrow's (16th June) planned field trip to Cubert Common due to forecast rain. Our next trip will now be Upton Towans on Thursday 25th June. www.cornwall-butterfly-conservation.org.uk/events.html

Silver-studded Blues gathering to roost at Penrose this evening and a welcome encounter with a Small Tortoiseshell - the latter only my fourth sighting this year.

Silver-studded Blues at Trevilley Cliff, Nanjizal, yesterday.

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.

60 butterflies. One favourite. The nation has spoken... Britain's Favourite Butterfly is the mighty Peacock! 👑🦋 #BritainsFavouriteButterfly

60 Silver-studded Blues at Poldice Valley today! Significant colonies inhabit Cornwall’s heathlands (many on old mining sites) & coastal dunes, mostly in the west. This nationally rare species still faces tough battles against developers on dunes to keep habitats safe. @bc-cornwall.bsky.social

Trip to Greenscombe wood on the edge of the Tamar today for the endangered heath fritillary. Fantastic wood looks managed well & 30 plus fritillary seen. Huge thanks to @andrewpbf.bsky.social with his info wouldn't of found it otherwise !!. 6 spot fly best birds seen. #UKBirding #Cornwallbutterflys.