West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Our latest newsletter has been mailed out to our subscribers. Full of interesting articles and details of forthcoming events. Completely free, just visit our website at wmbutterfliesandmoths.org and hit the Subscribe button. 044
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Brown 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 0313
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Female 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 27112
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Common Blue and Brown Argus at roost. Grafton Wood, Worcs 12/8/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 15111
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyGroughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Nice garden tick. Clouded Yellow. B17 Birmingham. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social @westmbms-99.bsky.social @corfielddj.bsky.social 1111
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Female Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 7/8/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0265
West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Please help to save Burlish Meadows. Sign the petition here: c.org/GW2C5TFvZN 075
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Sometimes 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 618636
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Male and female Clouded Yellow. Grafton Wood, Worcs 20/7/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 712412
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 17/7/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0231
West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Here's a link to a related article on our website: wmbutterfliesandmoths.org/article.php?...wmbutterfliesandmoths.orgWest Midlands Butterflies and MothsWest Midlands Butterfly and Moths 041
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Purple 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 0254
West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026We 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… 0137
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Nothing quite like a freshly emerged Brown Argus. Grafton Wood, Worcs 12/7/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0534
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Female Purple Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 6/7/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0141
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyJohn Martin @pilning.bsky.social · 06/07/2026V excited yesterday when our small Shrewsbury garden was visited by a White-letter Hairstreak. 1st on the Hemp-agrimony then on @janettem34.bsky.social 's fave rose, Lady of Charlotte! We see Purple H most years (not yet this) but WLH is a full on garden ✅ #gardenwildlife @westmbms-99.bsky.social 1554
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Three 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 0141
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Gatekeepers huge at Tiddesley Wood, Worcs today (27/6/26.) 😏 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0151
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Large 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 1192
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Tiddesley 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 0191
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyHannah @wilderhomestead.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Amazing encounter with a Purple Hairstreak this evening - they usually spend their time high up in oak trees! Brilley, North Herefordshire @savebutterflies.bsky.social @herefordshirewt.bsky.social 39211
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Female White-letter Hairstreak. Burlish Meadows, Worcs 18/6/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0162
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCarl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Nice to gave a Grey Dagger drop in this evening. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social 061
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Silver-washed Fritillary. Tiddesley Wood, Worcs 16/6/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social 0182
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 05/06/2026White Admiral. Monkwood, Worcs 5/6/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0323
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Common Blue. Wyre Forest 29/5/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0597
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCarl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Brilliant morning for butterflies at Rattlechain Lagoon. 8 species including Small Blue and Green Hairstreak. Sadly another important site at risk from developers. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 071
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… 1105
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Small 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 0404
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 26/05/2026First 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 0273
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Finally 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 0192
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 03/05/2026A 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 1445
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Wall butterfly. Wenlock Edge, Shropshire 1/5/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 0171
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Wood White out in good numbers at Monkwood, Worcestershire 27/4/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 0251
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Pearl-bordered Fritillary beginning to emerge in the Wyre Forest this morning. Only three seen but I expect that to increase rapidly in this weather... @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 1414
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Grizzled Skipper at Llanymynech Rocks NR, Shropshire earlier today @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0141
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCarl Graef @carlgraef.bsky.social · 21/04/2026some pictures from my visit to monkwood 20/4/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 031
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Female Holly Blue posing perfectly in our Worcestershire garden yesterday. They must be having their best 1st brood for quite a few years @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 0333
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Male Holly Blue in our Worcestershire garden today. At least 6 along our privet hedge during the sunny spells. Particularly pleased with this shot - its not often you see them with wings fully open @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 1261
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Female Orange-tip on our Worcestershire garden earlier today @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social 0283
West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Looking 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 1166
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 06/04/2026My first Speckled Wood of the year. Puxton Marsh, Worcs 5/4/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0161
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Orange-tip in our Worcestershire garden this afternoon (despite the cold breeze.) @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0121
Reposted by West Midlands Butterfly and Moth SocietyCraig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Green Hairstreak at Cannock Chase, Staffs 2/4/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 0331
West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Our next online newsletter is on its way & free to receive. Just head to our website at wmbutterfliesandmoths.org & click on the Subscribe button. The latest issue has details on our new project in Telford, how you can help us conserve the Grayling, plans for the summer & much more 041