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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

First twitch for ages. As it was on our way back from Hants yesterday (25/8/26) we dropped in to see the Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach on the Gloucs/Oxon border.

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Queen of Spain Fritillary. Monk Sherbourne, Hants 25/8/26. Just the one seen but a lifer for me so worth the journey... @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Brown Hairstreak. One of at least 6 females seen at Morton Stanley Park, Worcs 22/8/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Female Clouded Yellow form helice (where the usual golden yellow colour is replaced by pale cream/white.) Grafton Wood, Worcs 14/8/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Please help to save Burlish Meadows. Sign the petition here: c.org/GW2C5TFvZN

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Sometimes the butterfly gods smile down on you... A bilateral gynandromorph Common Blue at Grafton Wood, Worcs 1/8/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Purple Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 13/7/26. In what's been a good year for all species locally this seems to be the exception - I've only seen a handful so far... @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We have joined a growing number of wildlife organisations condemning the move to sell off part of Burlish Meadows Country Park to Kidderminster Harriers FC. The site provides an important refuge for butterflies, moths & other insects. More details here: facebook.com/share/p/1PRUaN…

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Three Clouded Yellow seen in the fields surrounding Grafton Wood, Worcs yesterday (1/7/26) inc a helice form female. All looking very fresh so I suspect beginning of local emergence @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Large Heath at Whixall Moss, Shropshire this morning. Arrived 7.15am to beat the heat but by 9ish not settling at all. About a dozen seen. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Female High Brown Fritillary. Alun Valley, Vale of Glamorgan 22/6/26 @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Tiddesley Wood, Worcs this afternoon (19/6/26.) Two male Purple Emperor seen holding territory up in the oak canopy. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

At least 6 Swallowtail seen at Hickling Broad, Norfolk today (14/6/26.) @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

WM-BAMS will be running an information stall at Dudley Zoo’s Festival of Change on 6/7 June where people can find out more about the site and how they can help to conserve it.

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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

/2 The only site for the Small Blue in the Black Country under threat. Conservationists are alarmed by proposals to build 500 houses on the former Rattlechain Tip site in Tiverdale, Oldbury. More details here: facebook.com/share/p/18UK9S…

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Wyre Forest early this morning (27/5/26.) Only one seen and not easy to spot amongst the Pearl-bordered already flying. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

First Large Skippers of the year for me at Monk Wood, Worcs this morning. 4 seen before I retreated at 9.35am when it was already 28c... @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A very gravid female Marsh Fritillary. Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 22/5/26 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Adonis Blue ab. krodeli (missing most of the underwing markings.) Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 22/5/26. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A freshly emerged male Adonis Blue. Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 22/5/26 @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Small Blue in cop. Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 9/5/26. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Small Copper ab. Caeruleopunctata (a row of blue dots on the hindwings) Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 9/5/26 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Marsh Fritillary. Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 9/5/26. Just beginning to emerge with 6 seen. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Duke of Burgundy on Cowslip, the larval foodplant. Prestbury Hill, Gloucs 9/5/26. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Finally bumped into the Painted Lady invasion today. At least 6 seen in the Wyre Forest this afternoon. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A female Pearl-bordered Fritillary egg-laying. They often lay not only on the foodplant (violets) but on dead vegetation close by. Wyre Forest 2/5/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social

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