Welcome
Welcome to the Devon Branch of Butterfly Conservation. If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Devon Branch.
Devon has around 39 resident butterfly species and we can help point you in the right direction on where and when is best to see them. Why not join in our one of our Events (during the summer we organise field events to show you some of our resident butterfly species and in the winter we organise conservation work days to improve the habitat for butterflies in Devon). Click here to view more details or scroll down this page to the section marked "Get Involved"
Species to look out for
Devon updates
July 2019
If you have not see our latest branch newsletter then click here to download the June 2019 edition.
With the butterfly season in full swing we hope your will be able to join us on one of our events. Full details are on our Events page (you will need to scroll down this page to view all the events) and make sure you check out the following dates:- 7th July - Kerswell Down, Kingskerswell; also 13th July - Aish Tor, nr Poundsgate; 20th July - Butterfly safari at Fingle Woods; 20th July - Moth Event, Dawlish Warren; 26th July - Moth Event, Sidmouth Exeter; 28th July - Alner's Gorse, Dorset; 31st July - Marsh Fritillary Larval Web Survey Training.
Please note if you are using our printed Branch Events information you also need to check the Events page on our web site incase any details have changed. There may also be additional events since we printed this booklet or newsletter. Please note that booking is required for most of our Events and you should check the full details before travelling please.
We also recommend you keep a close eye on our Sightings page so that you know what species are being seen where. Please email us with your Sightings as well!.
Learn more
Latest Sightings
Have you seen a butterfly? Take a look at our latest sightings page to find out what you can see at this time of year and what species were seen each month last year!
Conservation projects in Devon
The ‘All the Moor Butterflies’ project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will help to restore and create habitat for the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary, Heath Fritillary and Marsh Fritillary on some of the UK’s most famous moorland landscapes, including Exmoor, Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor.
Key sites to see species
Find out more about some of our main butterfly species and the best sites to see them in Devon.
Newsletters and email news
Keep up to date with all our latest news by signing up for our email newsletter or catching up on our past ones.
Get involved
News
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Spot a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon.
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Extinct butterfly breeds in English first
A previously extinct butterfly has bred successfully in an English woodland for the first time in more than 40 years as part of the ambitious conservation project, Back from the Brink.
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All the Moor Butterflies project celebrated in National Awards
A Butterfly Conservation project working across Exmoor, Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor has been shortlisted for a national award following exceptional work to rescue butterfly populations in the South West...
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UK moths battling unfair reputation
Around three quarters of the UK population (74%) have some negative opinion of moths, with many people believing the majority eat clothes and are pests, a study has revealed.
Events
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Devon: Moth Event - Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth
Friday 26th to Saturday 27th July 2019, 9:00pm-10:00am
Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth
Moth event at Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth
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Devon: Field Trip - Alners' Gorse BC Reserve, Dorset
Sunday 28th July 2019, 11:00am
Alners' Gorse BC Reserve
Guided walk at Alners' Gorse BC Reserve, Dorset, with option to go on to Rooksmoor
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Devon: Marsh Fritillary Larval Web Survey Training
Wednesday 31st July 2019, 10:30am-3:00pm
Exact location TBC, near Widecombe-in-the-Moor
A workshop focused on the identification and survey techniques for Marsh Fritillary caterpillars.
There will also be an opportunity to take part in the Big Butterfly Count.
Volunteer with us
Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.
Branch information
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- Chairman
Jonathan Aylett - Branch Organiser
Marjory Taylor - Treasurer
Ray Jones
