Want to learn more about the wonderful world of moths? Join us on Thursday 4 December for a one-hour free webinar to celebrate ‘The Moth Wonderful Time of the Year!’. Dr Richard Fox, our Head of Science will guide you through what makes these night-time pollinators special. buff.ly/QOLh7H9

Some moth species will fly throughout the winter months, like the Feathered Thorn that can be seen through November into December. Sign up to receive your free Moth Spotting Pack.https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths-matter/booklet #mothsmatter

Spotted this mural in Canterbury celebrating butterflies & moths of Kent. Do we have anything similar in Norfolk?

Enjoy a great evening, remember moths are always with us at night.📷 Mark Youles

Ridiculously poor phone pic, proper camera is in for repairs, but it's a record shot of a surprise butterfly patch tick this morning, Clouded Yellow, along the bank of the cut-off channel in Wretton, Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Thank you to the 3107 of you who contributed to the 2025 Big Butterfly Count in Norfolk counting nearly 55000 butterflies. Headlines. Butterfly numbers up 96% on 2024, Large White is No.1, biggest climber Common Blue and Small Tortoiseshell back in the top 10. Full results 👉 buff.ly/uqXCZf3

Thank you to Tyler Hood aged 12 for supplying this image of Common Blue which we have used as our cover photo.

Thank you to Tyler Hood aged 12 for supplying this image of a Common Blue which we have used as our cover photo.

Please add your voice for nature.

Green seems to be the colour to look out for in your moth trap at the moment. #mothsmatter

Thank you to Jenny Waziak for brightening up a rather drab day by sending us images of her butterfly year. #savebutterflies

No sign of the Clouded Yellow I saw 2 days ago but good to see a couple of Wall Brown in Heacham dunes @norfolknats.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

As we received no junior entries for our 2025 photography competition, a challenge for the under 18s to have their photo as the cover image on our social channels. To enter post a landscape image as a reply to this post👇 (parents/grandparents can submit your behalf). 📷 Jasmine Davey 2024 winner

The British section the 2025 #bcnorfolk photographic competition was won by Régine Godfrey for an image of a Swallowtail taken at Sutton Fen.

The Moth section of our annual Photographic was keenly contested. At one stage I thought I may be called on to give my casting vote but this image of a Puss Moth by David Beecroft just edged in front when all the votes were counted. #mothsmatter

Entries to our annual Photographic Competition were on display at our members afternoon on Saturday. Those present voted this image of a Lang's Short-tailed Blue taken by Harry Faull as winner of the International Section. #savebutterflies

Some shocking findings from our European colleagues, we need far more effort to conserve these amazing insects at home and abroad

A disappointing catch in my garden moth trap yesterday morning probably due to New Moon. Only 3 species but new to the garden was a Narrow -winged Grey and as well as a Green-brindled Crescent. #mothsmatter

A Wall basking in the garden this morning..... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

If you coming to our Members Afternoon on Saturday bring your images with you to enter our annual photographic competition. 3 categories British butterflies, British moths & International. Also Junior section for under 18 for the same categories. 📷 Steve Evans, a 2024 winner. buff.ly/s6zL6J0

Members Afternoon this Saturday at 2pm, Mike Slater Butterfly Conservation Officer for Warwickshire will share his 50 years experience on how the Small Blue was saved from regional extinction and how Warwickshire undertake conservation. We hope to see you. buff.ly/s6zL6J0

A pristine Red Admiral and a rather battered Speckled Wood finding warmth in the sun and shelter from a strong wind in North Norfolk this morning. #savebutterflies

Clancy's Rustic according to the Norfolk Moths website is becoming an increasingly common migrant to Norfolk. They have turned up in a number of moths traps in recent days. #mothsmatter

Jobs for the garden this month. Good news most are easy like leave your fallen leaves and fruit where they lay. butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...

With less than 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers. Joe Cooper from the BTO will join us to talk about how UKBMS data has been used to improve the design of housing developments. Book your free place here ⬇️ buff.ly/Kg7X3tA

32 moths from 16 species caught in North Norfolk yesterday including Snout, Black Rustic, Large Ranunculus &Spruce Carpet. #mothsmatter

Better light and views this morning of a Humming-bird Hawk-moth in the garden....

1 of 4 Red Admirals enjoying the sun in my North Norfolk garden yesterday. In the autumn rotting fruit and flowers of Ivy are great favourites for them. #savebutterflies

Last moth event of 2025 was held at Foxley Wood. 6 traps produced 215 moths of 61 species: The highlight was the site’s 1st Clifden Nonpareil. We suspected it might be breeding in the wood as it has a large amount of Aspen, it's host plant. It was good to confirm its presence!

Its week 26, the final week of our 50th survey season! 🎺 🎉 🦋 🥳 A HUGE thank you to all the fantastic volunteers for walking transects, recording butterflies and entering data this year. Your efforts greatly contribute to our understanding of butterfly populations and helps us conserve them ❤️

This Wall found a shelter from a cool north wind on the North Norfolk coast yesterday. #savebutterflies

I love wildlife watching while cycling. Brimstone & Red Admiral kept my spirits high while riding through mid Norfolk yesterday. #savebutterflies

Weather charts suggested migrant species may be on the cards. Seems they were not wrong. Clancy's Rustic, a new species for me in the trap this morning. @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

Wow.

A very brief sunny interval brought out a few Wall Browns, Speckled Wood and Peacock at Heacham this afternoon. @norfolknats.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Plenty of Red Admiral, Brown Argus, Common Blue and Wall Brown at Heacham this morning despite the strong cool wind @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

Lovely walk yesterday in South Norfolk exploring the 4 small but delightful commons around Brockdish, Rushall, Dickleburgh & Thorpe Abbotts. Fantastic to be accompanied by lots of butterflies on the wing, 3 even obliged for a photo shoot @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who surveyed Norfolks butterflies.

Painted lady @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Discover how a chance encounter for our Norfolk Chairman ignited a passion to preserve butterflies. www.klmagazine.co.uk/articles/but...

If you can help provide data on the health of Norfolk butterflies it would be much appreciated.

Butterfly Conservation has teamed up with Buglife and Bumblebee Conservation Trust to create the Big Insect Rescue Plan. Have your say to help shape it with a Norfolk voice. butterfly-conservation.org/big-insect-r...

The Norfolk Moths website states Marbled Yellow Pearl is a scarce resident and occasional migrant. Looking at the latest sightings 2025 appears to have been a good year, but this was a 1st for my North Norfolk garden. #mothsmatter

One of the female Common Blue laying this morning... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

It looks as if it could be an interesting evening, moths, music & bats

Fox moths are a heathland and grassland species so no surprise to see a couple of caterpillars at Roydon Common this weekend. They can be seen any time from July to April with adults emerging in May & June #mothsmatter

From the Trap: Golden-rod Pug, Tawny-speckled Pug, Figure of Eighty & Canary-shouldered Thorn @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Pine Hawkmoth one to look out for at the moment, can be found during the day at rest. #mothsmatter

Good numbers of Speckled Wood on the wing at NT Felbrigg this morning. #savebutterflies

A very pleasant surprise, a Clifden Nonpareil