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Become a member of Butterfly Conservation.

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Help give butterflies and moths a future.

Identify

Handy tools to help identify a butterfly or day-flying moth.

Butterflies and moths are sensitive indicators of the health of our environment. Find out how you can help them.

First sightings 2019

Here are 2019's earliest sightings of resident and common migrant butterflies, as reported to Butterfly Conservation. You can follow all the latest sightings live on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram too.

Moth Recording

Taking part in the National Moth Recording Scheme is simple and everyone is welcome. Any larger (macro-) moth that you see, whether you are moth trapping on a Scottish mountain or relaxing in your garden, can be recorded and submitted to form part of this important scheme.

UK Butterfly Recorders' Meeting 2019

This annual event provides the latest information on butterfly trends from the UK recording and monitoring schemes, new research findings from scientists, feedback from butterfly recorders and plenty of time to relax and chat over a buffet lunch with fellow recorders and enthusiasts.