Skipper Needs The Sun
The rare Silver-spotted Skipper is extremely sensitive to small temperature fluctuations, a long-running study has revealed.
East Midlands branch
Species to look out for
Welcome
Welcome to the East Midlands Branch of Butterfly Conservation
The East Midlands Branch covers the counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and lowland Derbyshire.
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the East Midlands branch.
News
Dig It - June tips from the Secret Gardener
There is still time to get planting in preparation for next month’s Big Butterfly Count.
How to identify white butterflies
Richard Fox will help guide you through the pitfalls and make sure you’re all right with the whites.
Events
Fermyn Woods (Northamptonshire)
Search out the Purple Emperor, White Admiral, Purple and White-letter Hairstreak in this fabulous woodland.
Carr Vale Flash (Derbyshire)
A morning walk with Derbyshire Natural History Society
Anston Stones Wood
Field trip searching for Marbled White & White-letter Hairstreak.
Field Trips 2013
View the East Midlands branch field trips 2013
Field Trip Reports 2012
View the East Midlands branch 2012 field trip reports
Downloads, Recording Forms & Newsletters
Branch Events Leaflet
PDF of the East Midlands Branch Events Leaflet for 2013
Site Recording Form
Use this form for multiple visits to a single site. Please print out and send completed form to the relevant county recorder, addresses on the form.
Casual Recording Form
Use this form for visits to multiple sites. Please print out and send completed form to the relevant county recorder, addresses on the form.
Carsington Water Butterfly Recording Form
Use this form for sightings aroung the Carsington Water area in Derbyshire. Please print out and send completed forms to address on form.
Hatton Area Butterfly Recording Form
Use this form for recording butterflies in the Hatton area of Derbyshire. Please print out the completed form and send to the address on the form.
