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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Enjoyable walk at Durlston Country Park lunchtime even though a little overcast. Highlights - lots of Hummingbird hawk-moth on budliea, late Adonis Blue and lovely 3rd gen Wall. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Even with an onshore breeze and intermittent 🌞 at Southbourne lunchtime I still managed to count 59 Clouded Yellows on our Seafront transect. On the undercliff sectons many were sheltering from the wind among the grass. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Out at Southbourne today, and on the transect there was an total count of 153 Clouded Yellows. There were more outside the transect walk. It's the most we've had in a single count since we started recording in 2022. Simply amazing. Also 3rd brood Small Copper, Whites and C'mon Blue. Sbourne Dorset

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Mark Tutton @marktutton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mating Long-tailed Blues on Portsdown today

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Week 24 and it was back out on the butterfly transect today. Just like the rest of Southern England there's Clouded Yellows everywhere, what a year we're having, with 10 helice spotted. Larva and eggs found as well. Only a few Whites and 2 Painted Lady seen for other species. Southbourne Dorset

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Pieter Vantieghem @pietervantieghem.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A mallow skipper is camping in the garden already for a week or so, busy chasing other butterflies. And while cleaning up the moth trap this morning a female southern small white came sunning in front of me. (1/3)

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This Dragonfly was cruising along the overcliff at Southbourne today. Managed a quick picture possible ID Lesser Emporer which would be a first for me. Happy to be corrected as not an expert 😀 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Brief visit to @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Fontmell Down to see how the Dorset colony of Silver-spotted Skipper is coping with the ☀️weather. Happy to say 3 seen making best use of the limited vegitation. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A reminder for Dorset folk that my second Marvellous Moths event in Corfe Castle is on Sunday 9:30-11:00 Hope to see some of you there

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Just had a brief walk along an urban street in Poole Dorset. Every garden budliea contains 4 of 5 Painted Lady, also a couple of Jersey Tiger moth 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

☀️ 23c for walk at Badbury Rings this morning. Lot's 🦋 to see on this lovely patch of Dorset chalk downland, inc Chalk-hill blue, Clouded Yellow and Hummingbird hawk moth. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is here and butterflies need our help! 🦋 From now until 9 August, spend just 15 minutes outside counting the butterflies you see and help us take nature's pulse. The best part? Anyone, anywhere can take part. Count yourself in 👉 butrfli.es/3SVFepj

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A brief early morning visit to Alners Gorse reserve. Brown Hairstreak proving to be a little shy but lots of butterflies to see. Return visit required 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Lulworth Skipper out in good numbers at Durlston Country Park this morning. This one displaying the iconic Lulworth cove markings. Thanks @barnold668.bsky.social for interesting guided walk. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

☀️ Lot's of White Admiral and one Purple Emporer at Abbots Wood this morning. It's my first grounded PE for a while 😀

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Morning visit to Arne nature reserve @rspbengland.bsky.social Nice to see 50+ Silver-studded Blue 🦋 on the heath, only one female. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A few more sightings from this morning at Ulwell including my first Adonis Blue & 20+Brown Argus 😀

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

At least 2 Marsh Fritillary on the hillside at Ulwell nr Swanage this morning. I did see one last year in the same spot. Assume continued release in same area. 🤔 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A great start to Spring for the Holly Blue 🦋 6 in my small urban garden this afternoon. Also had 2 Painted Lady Zoom past. 😀 @BC_Dorset @savebutterflies

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Drew Cooper @andrewcooperx.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) have finally emerged in Dorset.

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A few Spring butterflies seen at a blustery Martin Down this morning. Nice to see my first Green Hairstreak of the year 😀

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Yay, my first Wall of the year, but the big surprise is that it’s a female. They usually come out a bit later to make sure there are plenty of males around to mate quickly. Seen on chalk ridge near Swanage @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Looking like one of the best Springs in recent years but we can only be sure if you record the butterflies seen. We encourage the use of iRecord, an app you can download to your phone. Its free and simple to use. Do give it a try & thanks if you already use it @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

👏 Hurray the cycle is complete. Adult Clouded Yellow x3 on our Southbourne transect today. All stages monitored overwinter to demonstrate successful overwintering. Thanks to all who helped 👍 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Would you believe it my first visit to Ulwell this year rewarded with a Large Tortoiseshell. Unfortunately did not see the upper wing until it flew off. Second sighting locally this week I believe 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation (Dorset Branch) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Another Dorset sighting of Large Tortoiseshell. Perseverance pays!

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

My first Orange-tip and Holly Blue of the year along the Purbeck Ridge between Corfe Castle and Swanage. Too flighty for photos so here is a more obliging Peacock amongst gorse flowers! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The "Southern Cousin" of our Orange Tip. The Provence Orange Tip was in big numbers on the hills and mountain slopes in Spain last week. Mijas Spain

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Canary Island Large White now in crisis following likely extinction on Tenerife

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

First garden butterfly of 26 for me Peacock sunbathing on the wall. Spring is round the corner 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Painted Lady on the wing in the Obs garden just now

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UK Butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

A refreshingly positive 'good news' story by M.S. Warren, S. Rich, and N. Haywood regarding the fortunes of the Silver-studded Blue over 50 years at Studland Heath National Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. Detailed article at www.dispar.org/reference.ph... @martinswarren.bsky.social

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Many thanks to @bcpcouncil.bsky.social for completing the pre Christmas planned transect land management. Nice suprise of 3 Painted Lady (Library pic) on the Undercliff lunchtime. Maybe migrants after recent warm southerly winds. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Mike Gibbons @cloudedyellows.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Saw 9 Clouded Yellows with @garyh-56.bsky.social and @andos13.bsky.social along with 3 larvae. Amazing day for late November. Also 2 Red Admirals.

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Rather bedraggled helice form of Clouded Yellow at Chapmans Pool in south Dorset just now. This remarkable long season goes on @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @richardfoxbc.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

It may be late October but still have a couple of Speckled Wood in my Poole garden 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Still penty of Clouded Yellow on the wing at a ☀️ Southbourne today. Also seen lightly marked Small Copper. Sightings reported to @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I was in Southbourne today so took the chance to have a look at the undercliff where I had previously seen Clouded Yellow caterpillars earlier in the month. After a bit of a search, I found one. Very low down and battling the elements (wind and rain showers) I hope it makes it adulthood.

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

A rather small helice form of Clouded Yellow at Southbourne today. This individual had a delecate lemon flush on the wings. 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Steve Gale @stevewg.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Denbies Hillside, Surrey: a sign of our times - October 9th, stood in a t-shirt watching Redwings and a Brambling at the same time as this Chalkhill Blue butterfly!! It’s all over the place…

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Though windy at Fontmell Down today, it was nice to see a few very fresh butterflies on the wing. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Enjoyable walk at Ulwell near Swanage at lunchtime. Good numbers of insects on the wing despite very dry conditions. Picture of very cooperative Migrant Hawker (f) 😀 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Only 2 dedicated transect walkers👍 seen at Alners Gorse reserve at lunchtime. Temperature peaked at 33c so didn't stay long. Of note a very active lemon coloured female Clouded Yellow patrolling the meadow. 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Chris van Swaay @chrisvanswaay.eurosky.social · 12/08/2025

As a true climate opportunist the Short-tailed Blue (C argiades, staartblauwtje), which arrived in NL in 2009, profits from hot and dry summers caused by climate change. Numbers on Dutch Butterfly Monitoring transects now higher than ever.

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Butterfly Conservation Suffolk @bc-suffolk.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Congratulations to William Brame @landguardbirder.bsky.social for realising this was a different white butterfly. Now confirmed by @chrisvanswaay.bsky.social as a Southern Small White - the first seen in England. As it is a female let's hope it has been laying eggs. @matthewberry.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Some Copper butterfly sightings from my central European Campervan holiday so far 😎 @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Visited Portland today to see the Silver-studded Blue. 8 in total, seen from 2 separate locations. Reported to @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Silver-studded Blue from visit to @rspbengland.bsky.social Arne Nature Reserve yesterday.

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