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

Finally got some better photos of the Clouded Yellow at Heacham maltings this morning @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

Great images.

A couple of Small Blue butterflies, Cupido minimus, at Cranwich Heath yesterday. They seem to be well established at Cranwich Camp but this is the first time I've seen them on the Heath. #Butterflies @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Fantastic images

Not a very good photo but very pleased to see my first ever Clouded Yellow at Heacham today @savebutterflies.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

My last #BigButterflyCount for 2025 at Upton Marshes yesterday only yielded 4 species including Green-veined White & Brimstone. What did you see on your last count?

Get out on the last day of #BigButterflyCount. Gatekeeper was top of the charts in Norfolk last year will it retain the No1 spot in 2025? bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

A brief update from our county recorder, it looks like a good year for Purple Emperor, Swallowtail, Meadow Brown & Gatekeeper. Clouded Yellows are showing in good numbers but not many reports of Purple or White-letter Hairstreaks. #savebutterflies

The forecast is good for the last 3 days of the Big Butterfly Count. Why not make it a family event, get the children & grandchildren involved. Get as many eyes as possible to watch for 15 minutes to give us a picture of the state of Norfolk butterflies. bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Marbled Whites have been reported from the south of the county in recent weeks. It however it is not a member of the white family, its closest relative is Speckled Wood. #savebutterflies

We returned to Mousehold Allotments last week with our moth traps. We identified 138 moths of 39 species. Several Tree-lichen Beauty specimens caught the eye. #mothsmatter 📷 Mike Gasson BC

Could you be more comfortable? #savebutterflies

Join us at Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve this Wednesday where we will be opening up our moth traps as part of the family Discovery Days. buff.ly/0KUCK01

Living up to its name.

One big garden tick.

From the Trap: Sallow Kitten, Antler Moth, Maple Pug & Oak Eggar @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

We visited Grange Farm Lessingham a few days ago where this smallholding is farmed with wildlife very much in mind. Some great butterfly habitat yielded 10 species on an overcast morning. #savebutterflies

Can you help Norfolk climb the leader board and more importantly provide valuable data about the fortunes of our counties butterflies & moths. #BigButterflyCount

Thank you for the update, lovely images.

Despite overcast skies yesterday Chalk Hill Blues were showing at Warham Camp yesterday. #savebutterflies

Standing watching for 15 minutes #bigbutterflycount you notice many other things birds, bees and maybe a ladybird landing on your hand. Sometimes it might even be a 1st for your garden like this Silver-washed Fritillary yesterday.

Decent weather forecast for the next couple of days. Gather the family and get out for the Count 👉 bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Several Common Blue around Heacham today @norfolknats.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

15 minutes of pleasure. Standing , observing, enjoying.#bigbutterflycount

A dash of yellow caught our eye this morning near Kelling. A Clouded Yellow then settled briefly before flying away, a 2nd one appeared and posed for a few seconds. Clouded Yellows are migrant butterflies with numbers normally peaking during August in Norfolk. #savebutterflies