Scotland

Highlands and Islands

Species to look out for

Welcome

AltPearl-bordered Fritillary by Peter Eeleshough a third of the UK in terms of land area, Scotland has less than one-tenth of the population, so ensuring our butterflies and moths are well-recorded can present quite a challenge to our volunteers and staff. Despite the seemingly unfavourable weather, our butterflies and moths are generally faring better in the uplands than in the intensively-farmed east.

We have enjoyed excellent long-term support from Scottish Natural Heritage for most of our activities in Scotland.

Scottish Natural Heritage

Publications

Scottish Newsletters

Low resolution copies of our annual 'Herald' newsletter, and copies of our quarterly e-news.

Surveys

Get Involved

There are many ways in which you can get involved in our work: surveys for butterflies and moths, practical habitat management work on important sites, or helping to promote our work to the public. This spring we will be concentrating on surveys for Speckled Wood, Chequered Skipper, Kentish Glory and Small Dark Yellow Underwing.

Speckled Wood survey

If you have seen a Speckled Wood butterfly in Scotland, help us map its distribution by sending us your sightings

Kentish Glory Survey

Despite the name the striking Kentish Glory is no longer found south of the border and is now confined to Highland Perthshire, Badenoch, Strathspey, Deeside and Moray. We need your help to survey this declining species.

Chequered Skipper Survey

The Chequered Skipper is an enigmatic and elusive species that now only occurs in the UK in western Scotland following its extinction in England in 1976. Can you help us survey this rare species?

Small Dark Yellow Underwing Survey

The very rare Small Dark Yellow Underwing flies rapidly in warm sunny weather and it can be very difficult to follow in flight and identify. But we need your help as we have very few recent records.

Events

Members' Day, Scotland

Saturday 28th September 2013: 10.30am-4.30pm

Our annual Members' Day, an informal chance to meet like-minded butterfly and moth enthusiasts and chat about the wonderfully warm and sunny season we have just had (!). More details will be posted later in the year.

Scottish Recorders Gathering

Saturday 15th March 2014: 10am-4.45pm

Our annual meeting for all those involved or interested in recording butterflies and moths in Scotland.

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Scottish Nature Reserves