Welcome

If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Suffolk Branch.  We have our own website which can be accessed by clicking the link.  This has the latest news, sightings and events.
Send your own butterfly sightings to sightings@suffolkbutterflies.org.uk

 

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Species to look out for

White Admiral (upperwing) - Iain Leach

White Admiral

Silver-studded Blue (male/upperwing) - Bob Eade

Silver-studded Blue

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Comma

Wall (male/upperside)

Wall

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Peacock

Small Tortoiseshell (upperwing) - Iain Leach

Small Tortoiseshell

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Comma - Rob Blanken

Latest sightings

View the latest butterfly sightings in the Suffolk Branch region.

Silver-studded Blue - Mark Searle

Conservation in Suffolk

View the conservation and recording work carried out by the Suffolk Branch.

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News

  • Coul Links golf course development deemed too damaging for nature to go ahead

    Controversial plans to build a golf course on one of Scotland’s last undeveloped dune systems have suffered a significant set-back this week. Planning Officers from Highland Council have recommended the plans be refused by the North Planning Applications Committee at its 6 December meeting, a move welcomed by the Conservation Coalition campaigning to save Coul Links.

    Northern Brown Argus
  • Dr Amir Khan becomes new Vice President of Butterfly Conservation

    We are thrilled to announce that Dr Amir Khan has joined Butterfly Conservation as one of its Vice Presidents.

     

    Dr Amir Khan in a Big Butterfly Count t-shirt
  • Create your own needle felted Jersey Tiger moth

    Give yourself or a loved one the gift of craft this Christmas with a Jersey Tiger moth needle felting kit from The Makerss. With a live craft along at 10am on 20 January 2024, treat yourself or someone special, all whilst helping to secure the future of the UK’s butterflies and moths.  

    A needle felting demonstration
  • Butterfly Conservation Summer Raffle Winners!

    The Butterfly Conservation Summer Raffle has now come to an end and the winning tickets have been drawn! Were you one of the lucky winners?

    Chequered Skipper - Andrew Cooper
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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.

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