Welcome!

Kent and SE London is a remarkable place to study butterflies and moths.  Not only is Kent a large county, but it contains a remarkably wide diversity of habitats - including landscapes such as the Kent Coast Cliffs & Downs, the chalk grassland of the Kent Downs, ancient woodlands including Blean woods and Romney Marsh.  Our warm and sunny climate is ideal for many lepidoptera.  Our southeastern location close to the continent places us on the front line for migrants.  Small wonder that over forty species of butterfly and some of our rarest moths can be found here.  

As a branch of Butterfly Conservation covering Kent and the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley we seek to increase knowledge of our butterflies and moths, to support conservation of their habitats and to widen their study and enjoyment.  We invite you to take your interest the next level, for example through recording, conservation work and field trips.  I do hope you find the links and resources in this our website help you to do just that. 
 

Roland Brown - Branch Chair  

The Return of the Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly to Kent: A success story in the making

Please click here to read the story

Butterflies of Kent & South East London Book - OUT NOW!
The eagerly awaited book on Butterflies of Kent & South East London has now been published and is available to purchase from NatureBureau.
Please click here to visit the NatureBureau website to purchase your copy or perhaps as a Christmas present for someone?

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  The latest edition of The Adonis (Spring 2022) has been added to the website

Kent is a large county with an impressive range of habitats. Ancient woodland, chalk grassland and miles of coastal parks are home to over forty species of butterflies and some of the rarest moths in the country. If you live in our region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Kent & South East London branch.  

Our committee and members are active throughout the year and hold regular field trips, work parties and meetings. We are always in need of new people to help with conservation, data recording and fund raising so do get in touch with any of us on the committee - you are guaranteed a warm welcome!