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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here's a #leptember shot taken today in Bhutan, by our good friend Sonam. The stunning Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii). Sonam actively monitors & researches these and lots of other wildlife & we're working on a second itinerary to complement our regular butterfly holiday - watch this space!

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today is the 'Bhutan Glory Meet' community wildlife event in Bhutan, which we're sponsoring. Another collective noun for this iconic butterfly could be, based on this photo taken yesterday - a 'meet or meeting' of Bhutan Glories. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @sbbtrust.bsky.social

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Penny Relf @celastrina59.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A fun day at Burnby Hall Gardens for their very well attended Owl Adventures family event. Whisper the Barn Owl perched happily on the @bcyorkshire.bsky.social flag watching the admiring crowd! Thanks to Rose from @eastyorkshirebatgroup for the photo.

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Rare moth makes a comeback after more than 70 years! For decades, the only site where the Dark Bordered Beauty could be found in England was Strensall Common in Yorkshire. Now a second population has been rediscovered at the National Trust's Wallington estate, providing new hope for the species.

A Dark Bordered Beauty moth, with yellow and brown patterned wings, resting on a green leaf amongst grass

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Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire @bcyorkshire.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We look back at the 2026 Butterfly season with less than 20% of season remaining in terms of butterfly numbers. 11 species had their best or 2nd best summers ever with representatives from every family. Gatekeeper for the Browns but it was also very much a Vanessid, Lycaenid and Pierid summer.

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Surprised to have a mating pair of Purple Hairstreaks drop down in front of me last night. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Always a nice surprise to see Swallowtails when you are on a non-butterflying holiday. Puglia, Italy. Swallowtail (Papilio machaon gorganus) and Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Always nice to find Purple Hairstreaks. Find an Oak tree and watch on a warm sunny evening for their aerial duels which give away their presence. With the hot weather they regular landed wings wide open. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Funding from Defra’s #SpeciesRecovery programme, complemented by support from the experts at the @sbbtrust.bsky.social. The team aims to define exactly what needs to be done to save this spectacular but vulnerable butterfly, restore its habitats and protect its equally rare foodplant, Milk-parsley.

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@sbbtrust.bsky.social , alongside @naturalengland.bsky.social and other partners, has today, launched a new project to bring Britain’s largest butterfly and its only native swallowtail species back from the brink of extinction. #wildagain #SpeciesRecovery www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment

130 projects encompassing 364 threatened species to receive funding of £60 million from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A young Barn Owl spent a while in an around our garden in North Yorkshire this evening. @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Benoit Nabholz @benoitevol.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Very happy to have contributed to the study of the genomic differentiation of the British swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon britannicus). Despite the regular immigration of P. machaon from the nearby mainland, the British swallowtail butterfly remains genetically distinct. 1/..

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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

New #OpenAccess research by @benoitevol.bsky.social et al. in #RESInsectConsDiv reports on the genomic distinctiveness and #conservation #genomics of the British #swallowtail butterfly (#Papilio machaon britannicus) doi.org/10.1111/icad.70102 #WholeGenomeSequencing

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust (SBBT) challenges the conclusions of a recent review by Ingate calling for radical new strategies in managing the British Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus). www.sbbt.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

reduced genetic diversity, and some evidence of inbreeding 2. there has been some gene flow with continental subspecies –however, the genomic distinctiveness of Papilio machaon britannicus (currently) remains differentiated 3. there is no evidence of increased genetic load (deleterious mutations)

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This supports its status as a valid subspecies and justifies special conservation efforts. The major molecular study reveals several key points about the genetics of Papilio machaon britannicus that are directly relevant to its informed conservation: 1. there is evidence of genetic drift and

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Coming shortly check out this podcast for #WorldSwallowtailDay: World Swallowtail Day 2026: Celebrating and Saving Iconic Butterflies. www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

With Sophie Ledger, Red List Research Associate and Manager at ZSL's Institute of Zoology, and Dr Mark Collins, President of the SBBT. We explore the ecology, adaptations and challenges of this remarkable family of butterflies, and the work being done to protect and conserve them.

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Lets celebrate #WorldSwallowtailDay by posting your favourite photos and videos of Swallowtails. www.sbbt.org.uk/world-swallo...

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Happy World Swallowtail Day! 🦋 Swallowtails are some of the largest, most beautiful and rarest butterflies on earth 🌎 Help support our work protecting swallowtails globally by visiting www.sbbt.org.uk 📹: Video Bhutan Glory by Sonam Dorji

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Matt Berry @matthewberry.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A favourite Swallowtail photo I took for #WorldEnvironmentDay

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Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Can we please have a late Swallowtail surge in Britain's Favourite Butterfly poll? If you haven't voted yet, please use your democratic power before June 7th! britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk

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Home - Britain’s Favourite Butterfly

Flashy, adventurous or fantastically freaky. Britain has 60 native butterflies, each with their own story. Explore what makes them unique.

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Rather surprised to see a male Emperor Moth in my moth trap last night in Swainby, North Yorkshire @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Great to see the North East England Branch of Butterfly Conservation have launched a Butterfly Atlas, you can find it here. northeastenglandbutterflyatlas.org.uk @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Distribution Maps - North East England Butterfly Atlas

North East England Butterfly Atlas

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The British Swallowtail is now confined to the Norfolk Broads where it faces considerable threats from climate change and habitat loss. Help us raise awareness about this spectacular butterfly by seeing it crowned #BritainsFavouriteButterfly britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk/butterfly/sw...

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The trip to Hawnby is best combined with a trip to see the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Yorkshire rarest butterfly. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Great to catchup with the Duke of Burgundy at Hawnby Hill along with the Green Hairstreaks. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

A number of Holly Blue's appearing around our garden in North Yorkshire. Is this going to be a good year? @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Green Hairstreaks and Emperor Moths have emerged in good numbers around Cod Beck, North Yorkshire. @northyorkmoors.org.uk @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @omsystem.bsky.social 📷 Olympus OM1 with 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A Dipper is becoming a regular visitor to Swainby Beck, Swainby, North Yorkshire. @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire @bcyorkshire.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The final zoom talk rounds up 2025 Butterfly season and what a season it was! An Annus Mirablis some would say. We look at the effects of the heat and drought on the fortunes of our species on different habitats as well as exploring a record breaking early start www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshire-...

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Yorkshire Butterfly Season 2025 by Nick Hall

Nick Hall is the Yorkshire county Transect coordinator will present a review of the 2025 Butterfly Season.

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Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Queen Alexandra's Birdwing is into Round 3 of the #uproarchallenge and are now facing a tough opponent, the White-Rumped Vulture! Time to mobilize - the fun is only just starting! Please vote for the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing here uproar.indianapoliszoo.com

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IUCN SSC Butterfly & Moth Specialist Group @iucnbutterflysg.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Round 2 voting is underway for the Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge! Help the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing reach Round 3 for an even greater conservation prize! Voting ends 23 March @ 23:59 Eastern Time! You can now vote DAILY! Share & vote now! #uproarchallenge

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

XSTI009, originally tagged in 2025 by the Xerces Society’s own Dr. Ray Moranz in Oklahoma, crossed the Rio Grande into Texas on Saturday March 14th, making her the first tagged monarch to return from the overwintering sites in Mexico! Learn more about her journey ➡️

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The Incredible Journey of Monarch XSTI009

In fall 2025, approximately 470 Monarchs in the eastern U.S. were deployed with Blu+ transmitters. Of those that made it to Mexico and spent the winter there, female monarch XSTI009 (where the X…

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UK Butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

With temperatures on the rise, I'm looking forward to a 'spring break' in Northern Greece with @greenwingstours.bsky.social (greenwings.co/our-holidays...). Some photos from last year, a trip that led to Martin Partridge's interesting article on the False Apollo: www.sbbt.org.uk/latest-news/....

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Still time to grab a spot on this superb trip. It makes for a lovely way to begin your spring butterfly watching campaign... greenwings.co/our-holidays... A donation from this and *all* our butterfly tours also goes to support the conservation work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social too.

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False Apollo & Spring Butterflies 2026 - Greenwings Wildlife Holidays

False Apollo & Spring Butterflies. A unique Greenwings butterfly tour in northeast Greece, led by Michael de Courcy Williams & Peter Eeles.

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Very surprised to see a Stoat or Ermine (Mustela erminea) in my garden in Swainby, North Yorkshire, caught on my #Naturespy camera. Rather apt the the 2026 Winter Olympics mascot is a Stoat called Tina. @northyorkmoors.org.uk @mammalsociety.bsky.social

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The 2025 Butterfly Sightings for Yorkshire have now been uploaded to the yorkshirebutterflyatlas.org.uk @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Wildlife Queensland wins Australian Quarry Life Award for Richmond birdwing butterfly recovery Wildlife Queensland’s Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) has been working to restore essential breeding habitat at quarry sites within the butterfly’s natural range.

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Wildlife Queensland wins Australian Quarry Life Award for Richmond birdwing butterfly recovery | Wildlife Queensland

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The yorkshirebutterflyatlas.org.uk has just had a major overhaul. Now you can view the sightings by year and by day in the new animated feature. Plus the sightings can now be viewed as heatmaps. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Distribution and Abundance Maps

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

What is cryopreservation, find out more about this project by listening to this video. can Freezing Eggs save the iconic British Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus) www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsW3...

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Conservation Science: Cryopreservation: Can Freezing Eggs Save the Iconic Swallowtail Butterfly?

YouTube video by g Fun Facts online

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Martin Partridge @drmperdix.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Cryopreservation of eggs will be used by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in an attempt to boost numbers of one of the UK's rarest and largest butterflies, the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

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Rare swallowtail butterfly project trialled at Ipswich farm

Jimmy's Farm is collaborating with Anglia Ruskin University in an attempt to boost its numbers.

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Richard Tripp @richardtripp.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

All set up for the day at Leeds CC’s Lotherton Hall. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire @bcyorkshire.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

An awesome video from Michael Williams taken a few days ago in South Derbyshire of Purple Emperors exerting their power over Comma's and Red Admiral's. Yorkshire has also 'fallen' purple with three sightings of 'HIM' this year from Sprotbrough, Guisbrough and York confirmed. youtu.be/ZSKUQgC1tHM

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Purple Emperors National Forest Michael Williams

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Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire @bcyorkshire.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

It's the Big Butterfly Count and we are at Tropical World Leeds. The Privet Hawk is proving a real crowd pleaser along with a very full moth trap. Lots of interest from visitors.

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