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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society

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A group set up by existing and former members of West Midlands Butterfly Conservation.

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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 · 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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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Common Blue and Brown Argus at roost. Grafton Wood, Worcs 12/8/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Nice garden tick. Clouded Yellow. B17 Birmingham. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social @westmbms-99.bsky.social @corfielddj.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Female Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 7/8/26. @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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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Male and female Clouded Yellow. Grafton Wood, Worcs 20/7/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Brown Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 17/7/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Here's a link to a related article on our website: wmbutterfliesandmoths.org/article.php?...
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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 · 13/07/2026
Nothing quite like a freshly emerged Brown Argus. Grafton Wood, Worcs 12/7/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Female Purple Hairstreak. Grafton Wood, Worcs 6/7/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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John Martin @pilning.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
V 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
White-letter Hairstreak on Hemp-agrimony flowers. Underside with thin white W line, although tails have broken offWhite-letter Hairstreak on the rose Lady of Charlotte
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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 · 27/06/2026
Gatekeepers huge at Tiddesley Wood, Worcs today (27/6/26.) 😏 @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 · 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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Hannah @wilderhomestead.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Amazing 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
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Female White-letter Hairstreak. Burlish Meadows, Worcs 18/6/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Nice to gave a Grey Dagger drop in this evening. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Silver-washed Fritillary. Tiddesley Wood, Worcs 16/6/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
White Admiral. Monkwood, Worcs 5/6/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Common Blue. Wyre Forest 29/5/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Brilliant 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
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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 · 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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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Wall butterfly. Wenlock Edge, Shropshire 1/5/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Wood White out in good numbers at Monkwood, Worcestershire 27/4/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Pearl-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
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Grizzled Skipper at Llanymynech Rocks NR, Shropshire earlier today @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Carl Graef @carlgraef.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
some pictures from my visit to monkwood 20/4/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Female 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
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Male 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
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Female Orange-tip on our Worcestershire garden earlier today @westmbms-99.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.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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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
My first Speckled Wood of the year. Puxton Marsh, Worcs 5/4/26. @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Orange-tip in our Worcestershire garden this afternoon (despite the cold breeze.) @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Craig Jones @craig63jones.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Green Hairstreak at Cannock Chase, Staffs 2/4/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society @westmbms-99.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Our 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
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