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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 20h

A blast of colour from Bolivia for #SkipperSaturday There's about 3,500 members of the Hesperiidae family of butterflies. Here's a few of them, photographed today by one of our guides that we felt were worth sharing.

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Butterfly Conservation Europe @europebutterfly.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The new (slightly revised) Red List of European Moths has been published by the EU. A summary and links to downloads can be found on our website. Moths play a vital role in ecosystems and there is also an important new document on how to plan for their conservation www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

86 Great Bustards and 166,000 Common Cranes on Day 1 of our Hungarian autumn tour. Watching thousands of cranes come in to roost across the Puszta never gets old. A fine & fulfilling start for our guests! 🇭🇺🪶

A group of male Great Bustards displaying on a vibrant green grassy field, with several birds fanning out their tail feathers and raising their necks.

A large flock of grey Common Cranes standing and wading in shallow, calm water at a wetland roosting site under a clear blue sky.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Bringing some mesmerizing nature to your Friday feed! 🇧🇹💧 Our local guide in Bhutan captured this beautiful video of a dragonfly laying her eggs in a mountain stream. Have a wonderful weekend! #FridayFeeling

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🦋 Why do butterflies gather on damp ground? Mud-puddling allows butterflies to take up moisture, salts & other nutrients. Sometimes hundreds gather together - spectacular behaviour we’re fortunate to encounter on many of our butterfly holidays.

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Sarah Longes @sarahlonges.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Darter Delight #ShareMondays2026 A vibrantly coloured, immature #red-veined #darter #dragonfly seen in the #ruins of the #AncientAgora of #KosTown last week 🇬🇷💙 #nature #wildlife @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenwingstours.bsky.social @dailykos.com #Greece #KosIsland #FujifilmUK #odonata

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌿 Greenwings Guest Gallery A new regular feature sharing some of the wonderful wildlife photographed by guests on our holidays. First up: a male Meleager’s Blue (Polyommatus daphnis), photographed by Gillian E. in Romania, June 2026. 🦋 @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🦋 There’s more to a butterfly than the butterfly! On Greenwings holidays, our guides look beyond the adults to find caterpillars, food plants and other life stages, revealing more about their ecology to our guests. Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Italian Alps 🇮🇹

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The False Apollo (Archon apollinus). One of Europe’s rarest & most beautiful butterflies. Photos show eggs (laid on Aristolochia), the striking caterpillar, and both sexes of the adult (female top, male bottom). 📸 All taken on our spring holiday in northern Greece. @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🐈‍⬛ Iberian Lynx in the Lens 🇪🇸 Imagine having an Iberian Lynx appear in front of your camera like this… Join us in Andalucía for an intimate photography experience in the Sierra de Andújar 📅 18–22 January 2027 📷 Just 2–3 guests greenwings.co/our-holidays...

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Something different for a #Leptember image today. Can you name this European species?

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Matt Berry @matthewberry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A good old-fashioned Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) for a #Leptember post!

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🦋 For 19th of #Leptember, a beautiful Euphaedra janetta, photographed by Adrian Hoskins in Ghana. 📋 Euphaedra is a large and colourful genus of African butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, particularly associated with the forests and woodland habitats of tropical Africa.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How about one of the worlds most iconic & beautiful butterflies for a #Leptember post today? The Rajah Brooke's Birdwing (Trogonoptera brookiana). This video was shot in Malaysia & we can't wait to go back there next year for more! @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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UK Butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Well done Naomi Addleton on finding a Holly Blue larva feeding on Erica cinerea (Bell Heather) in the New Forest. This is the first record of the use of this foodplant in the UK. Just look how pink the larva is - perfectly matching the plant! And a Lasius ant to boot!

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UK Butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Another foodplant first! This time, of Holly Blue using Kidney Vetch as a larval foodplant, with an egg followed through to final instar larva by Maggie Zebroski. This is, I believe, the first record of the use of Kidney Vetch, not just for the UK, but for the whole of Europe! Well done Maggie!

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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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Matt Berry @matthewberry.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) for #Leptember

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Two years we launched #Leptember - a month long celebration of moths & butterflies. Watch out for daily uploads throughout September - and please share some of your own too! 🦋 Today is this unusual pic of a pair of Apollo butterflies, taken by @petereeles.bsky.social this June in Italy.

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

Not large, not small, just right - for ensuring a high quality and intimate experience for our guests whilst protecting the sensitive environments they'll be visiting.

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

The first Bhutan Glory Meet took place today, with hundreds joining the Trashigang Governor and local authorities to celebrate nature, conservation and community. Greenwings was proud to support the inaugural event and looks forward to joining the second Meet in September 2027!

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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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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A 'bank' of Bhutan Glories, seen today in Bhutan.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A couple more Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii) images taken today in eastern Bhutan, during preparations for a community wildlife focused event which we're proud to be sponsoring.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A trio of Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii) photographed by our Bhutanese guide in eastern Bhutan yesterday. Freshly emerged, they're busily imbibing minerals, to prepare for life. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @sbbtrust.bsky.social

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A look back at some of the beautiful butterflies from our last tour in Bolivia...

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📸 Just 2 places remaining on our Dalmatian Pelican Photography holiday at Lake Kerkini, Greece! 14–18 January 2027 Capture these magnificent birds in flight, on the water and at close range, with the stunning Lake Kerkini landscape as your backdrop. Find out more... greenwings.co/our-holidays...

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Greenwings is thrilled to sponsor this initiative and support the local community's dedicated efforts to promote and preserve Bhutan's breathtaking natural heritage. 🇧🇹 @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Art and nature come together on the Bhutan Glory Wildlife Trail. 🎨🌿 In preparation for the Bhutan Glory Meet event on September 6th in Trashigang, East Bhutan, a local monk has crafted these colourful pieces of artwork along the trail.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

We only announced it a few days ago but it is already confirmed and almost fully booked, so act soon if you want to join this fabulous butterfly and wildlife watching holiday with us in France! @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Male and female Purple-edged Copper butterflies (Lycaena hippothoe) by Ben Greenaway.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We have just 2 places available on our forthcoming autumn tour of Crete in Greece, 10th - 17th October. There will be displays of various Colchicums, Crocuses, Sternbergias, Narcissi & more! Plus a range of other wildlife, pleasant weather & company! More info here: greenwings.co/our-holidays...

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📢 We're delighted that our Gargano 'Orchid Paradise' holiday is confirmed. This is a small group tour led by an elite team of guides - perfect for photographers & botanists alike! Find out more & book places here: greenwings.co/our-holidays... @bsbibotany.bsky.social #BSBIcorporatesupporter

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Greenwings is proud to be sponsoring the 1st ever 'Bhutan Glory Meet', with funds generated from our worldwide butterfly tours. The event happens next month along the Bhutan Glory Wildlife Trail our guide has been developing. Guests on our fully booked Sept 2027 trip will also enjoy this event!

Bhutan Glory Meet poster for the event happening in Bhutan on 6th September 2026.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

📢 NEW holiday! 🦋🇫🇷 Butterflies of The French Alps: Mercantour & the Queyras 10th - 17th July 2027 We first holidayed here in 2014 & no wonder we always return - beautiful landscapes a bonanza of butterflies! Find out more and book here: greenwings.co/our-holidays... @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Nota Lepidopterologica @notalepido.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🦋First stable population of protected #butterfly Papilio alexanor found in southern Italy (Campania-Basilicata border), previously unknown outside Liguria/Piedmont. New host plant recorded (Ferula glauca). Full research in our #openaccess journal👇 doi.org/10.3897/nl.4...

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

On top of butterflies our guests enjoyed the landscapes, the places we stayed and local homemade food. Naturally, we also observed plenty of other interesting wildlife – highlights include Horvath's Wall Lizard, Snow finch, Alpine Chough, marmots, and some good dragonflies in the lowlands.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The widespread heatwaves and drought experienced in many parts of Europe had taken their toll here too, on habitats & numbers of butterflies. In a ‘normal’ year we might have expected 115-125 species but in spite of these testing conditions we still saw 107 species.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Picture postcards from our recently completed butterfly holiday in Slovenia. Upland Erebia’s were a main goal & we saw 14-15 species, including the endemic Lorkovic’s Brassy Ringlet (Erebia calcaria), Stygian Ringlet (Erebia styx), and Styrian Ringlet (Erebia stirius). @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Lorkovic’s Brassy Ringlet (Erebia calcaria)

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Southern Hermit (Chazara prieuri) photos taken this year in the Montes Universales, Spain. One of the key species we look for on our summer butterfly tour there, which you can of course join next year. Find out more on our website: greenwings.co/our-holidays... @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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UK Butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Monk Sherborne is just 10 miles from my house, so no excuse for not seeking out the Queen of Spain Fritillary there. I see this species every year in Europe when guiding for @greenwingstours.bsky.social, but seeing them on my local patch was special. And it was great to put lots of faces to names!

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

An exciting day with the Solar Eclipse ☀️🌑 Spain is the place to be to witness this incredible event, making it the perfect moment to announce 2 new holidays in Spain! 🇪🇸 Butterflies of Montes Universales greenwings.co/our-holidays... Spanish Moon Moths & More! greenwings.co/our-holidays...

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Andrew Lipczyński @andrewlipczynski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Back from a week in Slovenia with @greenwingstours.bsky.social led by Lajos Nemeth. Some highlights follow. An all too brief visit (I could have done with a week or two!) to a legendary dragonfly hot spot - the Šijec Bog on the Pokljuka plateau in the Triglav National Park in NW Slovenia.

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Brown Hairstreak female (Thecla betulae). Due to a late cancellation we have 2 places available to join us for a butterfly focused day out in Sussex this week - Friday 14th July. Find out more and book on our website... greenwings.co/our-holidays... @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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bikerlady22k.bsky.social @bikerlady22k.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

About one in 10 species have already expanded or contracted their geographic range, or shifted in altitude, according to a global study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’

New research shows early-warning species is on the move, expanding or contracting geographic range and changing altitude

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

📢New holiday - already a confirmed departure! 'Montenegro Unveiled: The Balkans’ Best-Kept Secret' Join our exclusive wildlife tour next summer - just 3 places left. Find out more and book here... greenwings.co/our-holidays... @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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WildPhotoScot @wildphotoscot.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Highlights from the 18th June on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social week in the Italian alps. Scarce copper, apollo, heath fritillaries & spotted fritillary. Superb week with 110 species seen thanks to the guides plus great food in the hotel! @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Here's a few more images from our unique butterfly watching holiday, where we explore the beautiful Kaçkar Mountains in Türkiye. The butterflies featured are: Erebia hewitsonii (Hewitson's Ringlet) by Ben G Polyommatus eros (Eros Blue) by Dave G @europebutterfly.bsky.social

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Greenwings Wildlife Holidays @greenwingstours.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Great photos Richard, and thank you for sharing them 😊

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WildPhotoScot @wildphotoscot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Spotted fritillary and southern swallowtail from last month's @greenwingstours.bsky.social excellent butterfly holiday in the Italian alps. Stunning creatures. @europebutterfly.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #wildlife

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