Today is the last day to get out for the Big Butterfly Count! Where will you be doing yours? ๐ฆ๐ป
If you haven't taken part yet, it's not too late. Download the free #BigButterflyCount app or go to ๐ https://t.co/tjB65JMZZk
๐ท: Gilles San Martin
Woohoo!
Devon is now the county that has carried out the most surveys during this yearโs #BigButterflyCount ๐๐
Keep counting; you have until the 10 August!
In a turn of events, Hampshire has fallen behind and Devon is speeding ahead with over 5,000 counts submitted in the #BigButterflyCount so far!
Get your county on the leaderboard and help us find out how butterflies and moths are faring across the UK ๐ https://t.co/aCbXI6M96n
Which county will be crowned citizen science champions? ๐
Hampshire are currently in the lead with an impressive 2,316 counts submitted so far, but Devon are hot on their heels!
Even the scores by getting out for the #BigButterflyCount ๐ https://t.co/aCbXI6M96n
Tomorrow is the day! ๐ฆ๐
Itโs the start of the Big Butterfly Count.
Between the 18 July - 10 August, spend 15 minutes recording the butterflies that you see.
1๏ธโฃ Download the Big Butterfly Count App
2๏ธโฃ Register
3๏ธโฃ Get Recording
#savebutterflies#bigbutterflycount
3 days until #BigButterflyCount 2025 lifts off! ๐ฆ
The Large White took the third spot in last year's count with 138,424 sightings, down 38% from 2023.
๐ท: Mark Searle
Recently, we were sent these wonderful shots of a pair of mating Eyed Hawk-moths from a North Devon supporter.
Donโt forget to record your butterfly and moths sightings via the iRecordButterflies app.
#devonbutterflyconservation#savebutterflies#mothsmatter
When you realise it's #MothMonday and the spotlight is all yours!
Look out for the marvellous Muslin moth this month ๐
These fuzzy moths can be found in many open habitats, including sand-dunes, gardens, downland and hedgerows.
๐ธ: Rachel Scopes, Heath McDonald
#MothsMatter
Let the countdown begin ๐ฆ๐
The #BigButterflyCount is back for 2025! Join the biggest citizen science project of its kind from 18 July to 10 August and help us assess how the UKโs more common butterflies and day-flying moths are faring.
๐ท: Andrew Cooper
Wishing a very happy birthday to Butterfly Conservation Vice President @ChrisGPackham! ๐
Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for butterflies and moths, and for tirelessly standing up for nature. ๐ฆ
The transect counting season starts in a weeks time and we are still looking for recorders at a few site in north Dorset. If you can help, follow this link https://t.co/OX85yQLmis