Today is the last day to get out for the Big Butterfly Count! Where will you be doing yours? π¦π»
If you haven't taken part yet, it's not too late. Download the free #BigButterflyCount app or go to π bigbutterflycount.org
π·: Gilles San Martin
ALT Large White butterfly feeding on a pink flower
Woohoo!
Devon is now the county that has carried out the most surveys during this yearβs #BigButterflyCount ππ
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 π bigbutterflycount.butterfly-β¦
ALT Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count County Leaderboard, featuring the top five counties with the most submitted counts. Devon in first with 5,051 counts, Hampshire in second with 4,690 counts, Kent in third with 4,361 counts, Norfolk in fourth with 3,382 counts, and Lancashire in fifth with 2,783 counts.
Which county will be crowned citizen science champions? π
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 π bigbutterflycount.butterfly-β¦
ALT Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count County Leaderboard, featuring the top five counties with the most submitted counts. Hampshire in first with 2,316 counts, Devon in second with 2,101 counts, Kent in third with 1,844 counts, Lancashire in fourth with 1,514 counts, and Norfolk in fifth with 1,432 counts.
Tomorrow is the day! π¦π
Itβs the start of the Big Butterfly Count.
Between the 18 July - 10 August, spend 15 minutes recording the butterflies that you see.
1οΈβ£ Download the Big Butterfly Count App
2οΈβ£ Register
3οΈβ£ Get Recording
#savebutterflies#bigbutterflycount
3 days until #BigButterflyCount 2025 lifts off! π¦
The Large White took the third spot in last year's count with 138,424 sightings, down 38% from 2023.
π·: Mark Searle
ALT A backlit Large White butterfly feeding on knapweed. Text overlay reads '3 days to go' with Big Butterfly Count logo
Recently, we were sent these wonderful shots of a pair of mating Eyed Hawk-moths from a North Devon supporter.
Donβt 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 π
These fuzzy moths can be found in many open habitats, including sand-dunes, gardens, downland and hedgerows.
πΈ: Rachel Scopes, Heath McDonald
#MothsMatter
Let the countdown begin π¦π
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 UKβs more common butterflies and day-flying moths are faring.
π·: Andrew Cooper
ALT A golden butterfly chrysalis hangs upside down from a plant stem. Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo and text overlay reads 'let the countdown begin'. Image has a green border around it.
Wishing a very happy birthday to Butterfly Conservation Vice President @ChrisGPackham! π
Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for butterflies and moths, and for tirelessly standing up for nature. π¦
ALT Chris Packham smiling while holding an Elephant Hawk-moth up to his face
ALT Chris Packham standing in front of a hedge with arms outstretched, wearing a large Marsh Fritillary butterfly puppet on his shoulders
ALT Chris Packham laying down amongst grass, taking photos of a butterfly with a DSLR camera
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 dorsetbutterflies.com/2025/0β¦