Butterflies & Moths

Small tortoiseshell butterfly. © Christopher Mills/Butterfly Conservation

Lowest ever number of butterflies recorded in the Big Butterfly Count 2021

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People & Wildlife

30+ books on insects and invertebrates, including books for children

Peacock butterfly. © Mark Searle/Butterfly Conservation

Big Butterfly Count: how to take part and species to spot

An adult osprey with one of its chicks. © Brian Matthews

British wildlife in July

Scarlet tiger moth. © Bob Eade

Moth Night: what and when it is, how to take part, and which species to target

Zoe Ball, Big Bee Challenge

BBC Radio 2 launches the Big Bee Challenge

Duke of Burgundy. © Iain H Leach/Butterfly Conservation

2020 was a ‘good’ year for butterflies in the UK

Painted lady butterfly stamp. © Royal Mail

New postal stamps to celebrate pollinators

Common blue butterfly in Weymouth, Dorset, UK. © Verity Hill

Insects & Invertebrates

How can butterflies and moths smell?

Caterpillar. © Wayne Kliewer

New invertebrate photography competition launched

Brown hairstreak butterfly at Alners Gorse, Dorset, UK. © Megan Shersby

Insects & Invertebrates

What’s the insect equivalent of blood?

Pristine male purple emperor displaying all four wings, at Fermyn Woods. © Matthew Oates/Neil Hulme

Insects & Invertebrates

Purple emperor butterfly guide: how to identify, what they eat, and when and where to see them

Peacock butterfly. © Megan Shersby

Insects & Invertebrates

Garden butterflies to spot in early spring

Great spotted woodpecker on feeder.

Wildlife Gardening

How to make your garden wildlife-friendly

Oleander hawk moth. © Gerard Cheshire

Moths and butterflies shift their symmetry to improve camouflage