We want children to discover the amazing world of butterflies and moths and help them become the next generation of wildlife protectors 🙌🦋 That's why we have created our free Discover & Learn hub packed full of resources 👉 butrfli.es/3L9sljZ #InternationalDayOfEducation

The bright flash of a Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is sure to brighten up a wintry day 🤩 This year, the first Brimstone was recorded on the 5th January in Worcestershire. Keep up with the first butterfly sightings as they happen 👉 butrfli.es/47pkQyC 📷: Tamás Nestor

Got moths on your mind? 💭 Join Dr Phil Sterling for the first of his free online talks this Wednesday 21 February to learn how to best identify some of the UK's easily misidentified moths. Book your place today 👉 butrfli.es/498cyg8 📷: Nigel Ball #MothsMatter

How about this! A teeny-tiny, second instar White-letter Hairstreak caterpillar. Bravely venturing out to find another Elm bud to devour, having a much needed rest on the way. One of three found this afternoon in Exmouth BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Is your garden a haven for butterflies and moths? 🌿🌻 If you would like to get involved with Open Gardens 2024/25 and raise funds to help save butterflies, moths and the environment, please email [email protected] for further info ✉️ 📷: Judith Hathrill

Had a great time out last night looking for caterpillars and pupae of White-letter Hairstreaks and Purple Hairstreaks under UV with some fantastic folks from Exmouth Wildlife Group. Obligatory time for checking out some bats too! Sarah Butcher Exmouth Tree Project BC Devon Branch

An approximate count of 7 Small Blue and 4 Common Blue in various area at Berry Head Quarry today. BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust

Pearl Bordered Fritillary getting to grips with its new flying apparatus on Dartmoor today. It's a shockingly poor start to the season, for me, at least. BC Devon Branch #butterflies #butterfly #pearlborderedfritillary #Fritillary

It's Small Blue Week! 💙🎉 With a wingspan up to 30mm, the Small Blue (Cupido minimus) is the UK's smallest resident butterfly. Find out how young conservationists in Scotland are helping to save this tiny butterfly 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/… 📷: Peter Eeles Species on the Edge

Join DWT at Cricklepit Mill (Exeter) from 7 to 9 June as part of the Heritage Harbour Festival. The garden will be open 11:00-15:00 each day and on the Friday we will be joined by D E Print Workshop for fun arts and crafts. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/4bQ37D8 #ConnectToNature

An exciting opportunity to learn more about identifying some of Exmoor’s butterfly species. Join Butterfly Conservation experts on the 19 June from 10:15am-3pm in the Heddon Valley. Tickets are free, but please book your spot via: eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-exm…

Annual visit to Oreston in Plymouth for some White-letter Hairstreak. Very hot there and they were on speed, but managed to get the bins on a few that posed! BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Today, I walked my closest and most regular butterfly patch on Dartmoor. This a site that holds 27+ species. I saw 1, single, Speckled Wood. 21c & sunny. Yesterday - same walk =zero. Total for the week in 20+ temps is 4 butterflies of 4sp. It's dire BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋

A very obliging Dark-green Fritillary from Dartmoor today. I don't see many of these, and very rarely are they anything other than a flyby blurr. BC Devon Branch #butterflies #butterfly

Joined a Devon Butterfly Conservation walk on Saturday around Billacombe Meadows, Plymouth. Friendly, knowledgeable group.Despite the weather some butterflies and insects did appear. Shown some plants eg Wild Carrot, Field Scabius, Clematis Voltara ( old man's beard) and Eringo.

A few more purple hairstreak pics. These ones showing the array of colours dependant on the angle they pose. These ones were sunbathing in the early evening ready to fight for the best positions Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Devon Branch

This lunchtime we're joining zoologist, filmmaker and wildlife presenter Billy Heaney for a #BigButterflyCount at the beautiful Rodborough Common Got a spare 15 minutes? Take a break from your busy day to get outside and count butterflies!⏱️🌿 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

The first Painted Lady in the garden this year ! BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Brimstone pupae can be difficult to find, as the larvae often wander for some distance to find a suitable spot to pupate. The UV torch makes this job easier - what a stunning chrysalis! BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Where does the word 'butterfly' come from? 🦋 There is a view that the word originates from the yellow colour of male Brimstones (Gonepteryx rhamni). One to record in the #BigButterflyCount 👉 bigbutterflycount.org