Butterfly revival dashed by wet, gloomy weather
Major study reveals another tough summer for UK butterflies
South Wales branch
Species to look out for
Brown Hairstreak 
Silurian 
Green Hairstreak 
Chalk Carpet 
Dingy Skipper 
Silver-washed Fritillary 
Silky Wave 
Grizzled Skipper 
Purple Hairstreak 
White-letter Hairstreak 
Small Blue 
Brown Argus 
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 
Pearl-bordered Fritillary 
Silver-studded Blue 
High Brown Fritillary 
Dark Green Fritillary 
Marsh Fritillary 
Marbled White 
Grayling 
Large Heath
Welcome
Welcome to the South Wales Branch of Butterfly Conservation.
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the South Wales branch.
News
Churchill's favourite butterfly to return
Climate change has provided a window of opportunity for a previously extinct butterfly
Much-loved i-SPY Butterflies guide gets reboot
Spot butterflies and moths to earn i-SPY points
Recording
Find out who the County Butterfly Recorders for South Wales are.
You can also access a contacts list for our County Moth Recorders.
Events
Habitat Monitoring In The Alun Valley
Dates provisional - please check nearer the time. We’ll probably select three Sunday mornings and six weekdays during this 3 week period to operate habitat transects.
Visits To Marsh Fritillary Sites
Visits to actual or potential Marsh Fritillary sites in South Wales. Provisional dates - please check nearer the time. Actual dates will depend on the weather.
High Brown Fritillary In Alun Valley
Provisional date - please check nearer the time. This is one of several visits which should enable viewing of High Brown and other violet-feeding fritillary butterflies in 2018.
