BC Dorset 🦋

The Dorset branch of Butterfly Conservation. Saving butterflies, moths and our environment. Walks, talks and conservation. Also on

[Peter Joyce @pdjart]

Painted Lady seen today above Encombe, Purbeck. @SightingDOR @BC_Dorset

[Denise Harper @DeniseHarper26]

A flurry of Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) activity when the sun finally appeared in the late afternoon.
Southbourne Beach, 11.10.2025.
@savebutterflies @BC_Dorset

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

Last butterfly count of 2025 today at our Durlston East transect. Just 7 species, but 3rd week running saw Clouded Yellows, an influx of them this September. And single Common Blue - maybe the last blue in 2025 @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @GreenDorset @BC_Dorset @SightingDOR

[Andy Martin @Alexanor56]

Further recent inward migration of Clouded Yellow along the Dorset coast has increased numbers on Southbourne Undercliff. 20+ seen today, including 2 of the helice form 😀 @BC_Dorset @SightingDOR @MigrantMothUK

[Clive Hargrave @HargraveClive]

Plenty of Peacocks around in the garden and two Hummingbird Hawkmoths arrived at the same time.
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[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

Butterflies at Durlston today - Comma, Clouded Yellow, Common Blue, and a Wasp Spider (underside). In the last few weeks we have seen 7 Clouded Yellows. Total species count today 12 - good for end of season. @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @GreenDorset @BC_Dorset @SightingDOR

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

Magpie moth at Martinstown near Dorchester today. @savebutterflies @GreenDorset @SightingDOR @DorsetWildlife @BC_Dorset

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

Small Copper and Meadow Brown mating in our Harman's Cross garden today. Making sure we have butterflies in our garden next year.
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[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

After a few days away, came back to our Harman's Cross garden to some lovely colours - Common Blue and Small Copper in the garden today. @savebutterflies @GreenDorset @DorsetWildlife @SightingDOR @BC_Dorset

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

I have never managed to get a good upperside shot of a female Holly Blue - this one hung around in our garden at Harman's Cross for about 30 minutes on our fleabane but only partially opened its wings. @savebutterflies @GreenDorset @DorsetWildlife @BC_Dorset @SightingDOR

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

Jersey Tiger moth showing a small portion of its bright red underwings and a Small Heath at Durlston yesterday. We are seeing lots of the Jersey Tiger moths this year - don't they look amazing in flight! @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @GreenDorset @BC_Dorset @SightingDOR

[Mark Wright @markwright12002]

Wall Butterfly on Ragwort
Lytchett Bay, Dorset
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[Clive Hargrave @HargraveClive]

Nice to see Clouded Yellows this morning in Weymouth.
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[lyn lambert💙💛🇺🇦 @lynda_lambert]

Trying to stay cool at the bottom of my garden,something had other ideas for me.I saw a bright butterfly trapped in fine cobwebs in my empty very hot greenhouse ,so just had to try to save it.🥵
Couldn't believe it was the 1st Wall Brown I've ever recorded in 42 yrs in my garden

[BC Dorset 🦋 @BC_Dorset]

⁦@martinswarren⁩ is running two more of his popular Marvellous Moths events in Corfe Castle this summer. First up on Sunday 27th July. 09:30-11:00. He usually gets some wonderful species. https://t.co/UIbHLC3UgV

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

2 Silver-washed Fritillaries in our Harman's Cross garden today - the first a male possed for photos, then a female but she declined to be photographed. These are the first I have seen this year. @savebutterflies @GreenDorset @SightingDOR @DorsetWildlife @BC_Dorset

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

The first Ringlet I have seen this year - whilst doing our butterfly transect at Durlston, Swanage. @savebutterflies @GreenDorset @SightingDOR @DorsetWildlife @BC_Dorset

[BC Dorset 🦋 @BC_Dorset]

@dP85186699 @andy33082645 @ChrisRoly @savebutterflies Definite and well marked Lulworth

[Brian Arnold @BArnold668]

On our Durlston transect today (Swanage) this Large Skipper and Clouded Silver moth. We counted 150 butterflies of 9 species despite a windy day, although quite sheltered in parts of the coast path and meadows. @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @SightingDOR @GreenDorset @BC_Dorset

[lyn lambert💙💛🇺🇦 @lynda_lambert]

@HargraveClive @BC_Dorset @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @DorsetHeaths @_JoelAshton They had a very good year in Dorset last year .Hundreds were counted on HH and unbelievable numbers on Studland. I read somewhere that the very wet winter may have suited them .🤔