30 Days Wild – Butterflies!
Young Ambassador Chris is aiming to find 30 butterflies in 30 days for 30 Days Wild!
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Orange-tip
It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.
Orange ladybird
The orange ladybird is pale orange with up to 16 cream spots on its wing cases. It feeds on mildew on trees like sycamore and ash, and hibernates in the leaf litter. It often turns up in moth…
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.
Orange underwing
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
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.
Braydon Forest Marsh Fritillary Project
Securing vital habitat at Upper Minety in Wiltshire for the marsh fritillary butterfly.
Submit a wildlife sighting
Sending and recording your wildlife sightings helps us to learn about population changes and trends in Wiltshire's wildlife.