Brown hairstreak
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
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30 Days Wild – Butterflies!
Young Ambassador Chris is aiming to find 30 butterflies in 30 days for 30 Days Wild!
Purple hairstreak
The Purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted chasing around the treetops in woodlands and parks.
Green hairstreak
The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on grassland and moorland, and along woodland rides.
White-letter hairstreak
The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.
Butterflies in lockdown
Mike and Sue Garlick outline the butterflies to look out for following their butterfly transects at our Coombe Bissett Down nature reserve.
Brown hairstreak: 1000th egg found!
Robin Griffiths a volunteer for WWT successfully organises a dedicated group searching for Brown Hairstreak butterfly eggs to help in its conservation. This year record numbers have been found!…
For wildlife
Our services for wildlife including ecological consulting in Wiltshire and Swindon.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Blooming, Butterflies, Bugs and Beetles!
The theme of this month's blog is blooming! This describes the habitat the best at this time of year. We see waves of wildflowers and minibeasts as the seasons progress.
Taking Action For Insects
Increasing the number of invertebrates in Wiltshire.