Peacock caterpillars in their hundreds seen during a walk in the Norfolk Broads last weekend. #savebutterflies

Some other moths that are always great to see for the year #norfolkmoths #teammoth

Everyone’s favourites, the Hawk-moths have put in an appearance with Lime, Poplar, Privet, Eyed and a Hummer #norfolkmoths #teammoth

Absolutely spoiled by the delight of so many butterflies in our garden... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Garden butterflies today - our Painted Lady count was twelve... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni. Egg and larva on Common Buckthorn in our front garden. #UKButterflies #UKWildlife @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

A walk along Weavers Way near Hickling Broad in search of Swalllowtails at the weekend. It was 2 hours as the temperature rose before a fleeting sighting. 3 hours before one landed. No one said looking for nature was easy but it is very rewarding. #savebutterflies

One of the joys of growing herbs in your garden is that a Mint Moth may visit. #mothsmatter

A Small Heath butterfly on an Oxeye Daisy flower. Rushall church, Norfolk, yesterday. #UKButterflies @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #WildFlowerHour

Grizzled Skipper, one of several at Foulden Common, Norfolk on today's NNNS trip. Other butterflies (too fast to photograph): Brimstone, Orange Tip, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Heath. @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social #UKButterflies #UKWildlife

A Wall in our garden this morning... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Always nice to find some Orange-tip caterpillars on Jack-by-the-hedge seed pods @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #caterpillar

Worth keeping an eye out in Norfolk.

We had a Humming-bird Hawk-moth in our garden this afternoon...

It is a privilege to have an oversees visitor in the garden. What a great year so far for Painted Ladies in Norfolk. #savebutterflies

2 Australian Orange Tips were found our moth trap at the Nature in Your Garden event at Grapes Hill. 1st detected in Norfolk in Norwich in 2015, many of the county records are in the city. Recent rise in numbers being recorded, so could be one to watch out for. 📷 Mike Gasson

Thank you to Jackie Jacklin for sharing this video of a Broad Bordered Bee Hawk Moth from her garden near Fakenham #mothsmatter

What is the difference between moths and butterflies? Moths fly at night is often the answer given. While most moths do fly at night there are more day flying moths than butterfly species in the UK. Cinnabar is a prime example, it is on the wing at the moment. #mothsmatter

A busy morning emptying my moth trap in North Norfolk. Amongst the 23 species identified Marbled Brown, Pebble Prominent, Clouded Silver & White-point. #mothsmatter

Green-veined White making use of an abundance of Cuckoo flower near Iterringham. To complete the duet we heard a Cuckoo calling as well. #savebutterflies

This Blood-vein moth finding shelter in the long grass created by #NoMowMay in our North Norfolk Garden.

An update from our County Recorder. 1st Swallowtails have emerged, a big influx of Painted Ladies & Peacocks are being reported all across the county. #savebutterflies 📷️ Iain Leach BC

Our transect recorders are the heartbeat of butterfly monitoring in Norfolk. Undertaking weekly walks from April to September, recording sightings for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. They are currently telling us it is bumper spring for Holly Blues. #savebutterflies 📷️ Iain Leach BC

Come and say hello this coming Saturday when we will be attending the Eco Fair at St. Mary's Church Elsing, an event organised by the Bawdswell Group of Churches. Our moth traps will have been out the previous evening, we will start opening the up from about 10.30

The inconspicuous Small Blue is on the wing in the south of the country. It could be the next species to make an appearance in Norfolk. Let us know if you see one, or maybe you already have? #savebutterflies 📷️ Iain Leach BC

Female Orange-tips can be more secretive than the male but I spotted at least two yesterday feeding on Cuckoo flowers. #savebutterflies

We think this Painted Lady has been egg laying this afternoon in our wildflower meadow... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Wall Brown butterfly, Lasiommata megera. One of several at Holkham, Norfolk, today. @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterlies

Catching a Hawkmoth always adds excitement to the opening of a moth trap as was the case. This week when our Chairman found a Poplar Hawkmoth amongst his catch.His 1st of the year. 📷Mike Gaston

We are delighted to be part of the St Mary's Elsing Eco Fair being organised by the Bawdeswell Group of Churches on Saturday 16 May. We will have moth traps running from the previous evening and opening them up about 10.30.

Thank you for the update.

Incredible reports from Stoke Ferry last week. Grizzled and Dingy Skippers have been spotted, loads of Small Coppers (84+ seen on a 3.5 hr visit) and in the same duration 74 Brown Argus! 📷️ Iain Leach/Bob Eade BC

Reports of an influx of Painted Lady's into Norfolk over the last few days.📷️ Iain Leach BC

Stoke Ferry cut off 3 Dingy & Grizzled Skipper, 4 Brown Argus and Small Heath, plus Holly Blue, Orange-tip, Brimstone, Peacock & Small Copper @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

A lovely male Brimstone in the garden briefly today @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

My 1st Green Hairstreak of the year yesterday. Have you seen one yet? #savebutterflies

A wonderful surprise visiting our garden this afternoon.... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

A Lesser Swallow Prominent, you guessed it there is also a Swallow Prominent. The white wedge on the top corner of the forewing confirms this as a Lesser. #mothsmatter

Reports of Grizzled Skipper emerging at Foulden Common over the weekend. #savebutteflies 📷️ Bob Eade BC

A 1st for Norfolk.A record for Southern Small White seen in Salthouse by Oscar Lawrence last September has been verified by our County Recorder. 📷 Oscar Lawrence

Another frosty morning here, so warming up is necessary... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

First Green Hairstreak and Wall - Burnham Overy Marsh 24/4 @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

The Hawkmoth season has started. The Norfolk Moths website has reported sightings of Poplar (pictured) & Lime Hawkmoths this month. #mothsmatter 📷️ Iain Leach BC

Easily missed but a reward to the eyes if found. The Small Copper is at the start of its flight season which can last well into the autumn over 3 or 4 broods. #savebutterflies 📷️ Bob Eade BC

We had a Painted Lady in the garden today, plus a busy female Orange Tip laying on the Honesty in the borders. Why won't she use the Cuckooflower around the garden?.. @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

One of three male Orange Tip in the garden today... @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

Not a lot happening in my VC20 garden last night with clear skies & dropping temperatures (17:13 macro). Surprised to find a Nutmeg only my second April record, in the trap also Lesser Swallow Prominent, plus a Swallow Prom. Getting them in the same shot (in focus) is hard #teammoth

Large Tortoiseshell declared extinct in the UK in the 1960’s has sporadically been reported since then. There was a confirmed sighting at Beeston Common this week, for the first time since 2016. #savebutterflies📷Francis Farrow

My 1st Holly Blues of the year at Heacham this afternoon @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

No reports yet but the Green Hairstreak the smallest UK hairstreak should soon make an appearance in Norfolk. Please do let us know if you spot one . #savebutterflies 📷Iain Leach BC