Red admiral
The red admiral is an unmistakable garden visitor. This black-and-red beauty may be seen feeding on flowers on warm days all year-round. Adults are mostly migrants, but some do hibernate here.
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30 Days Wild – Butterflies!
Young Ambassador Chris is aiming to find 30 butterflies in 30 days for 30 Days Wild!
White admiral
The White admiral is a striking black-and-white butterfly with a delicate flight that includes long glides. It prefers shady woodlands where it feeds on Bramble.
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.
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.
Become a Wildlife Guardian
If you care about the environment and want to make a big difference, then please consider becoming a Wildlife Guardian.