The UKs Largest Tropical Butterfly Paradise. Located in Shakespeares' Stratford-upon-Avon.
Joined April 2012
- Tweets 5,002
- Following 0
- Followers 1,704
- Likes 5,473
689 Photos and videos
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
16 Jan 2025
As the weather warms, more butterflies are beginning to stir βοΈπ¦
We've had reports of the first Small Tortoiseshells of 2025 on the wing in Cornwall and Lincolnshire on the 14 January!
Follow the first sightings as they happen π butterfly-conservation.org/bβ¦
π·: John Murray
ALT Small Tortoiseshell butterfly resting on snowdrops
37
136
3,379
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
15 Jan 2025
While January is a time when many #hedgehogs are hibernating, it's a great time to let your garden go wild!
Please #ShareToMakeAware!
#WildlifeWednesday #Conservation #Wildlife #hedgehog
4
105
232
4,991
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
18 Dec 2024
Important information about why #Butterfly numbers are reducing & we why need the government to act now!!!
ππ¦π
youtube.com/watch?v=l8H5Go1mβ¦
@CarolineLucas @Keir_Starmer @davidwalliams @DrAmirKhanGP @savebutterflies @lizbonnin @ChrisGPackham @BBCTheOneShow @bbcmtd @BBCMidlandsRBX
9
27
693
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
14 Dec 2024
For many people visiting Stratford - upon - Avon #Warwickshire #Shakespeare is a significant pull factor but this beautiful town is a lot more than The Bard
@tudor_world @StratButterfly @StratfordWalks
@Stratforward @BellCourtLife What do you love about this town?
1
3
5
257
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
24 Oct 2024
42,601 people say no to neonics π¦π¨
Proud to be delivering this message to @DefraGovUK today. #ButterflyEmergency
ALT Group of Butterfly Conservation staff, trustees and a youth panel member stood outside Defra head office, holding colourful butterfly placards and an envelop addressed to Defra
8
93
240
7,267
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
26 Oct 2024
This is the Green Banded Swallowtail #butterfly which lives in Asia. I saw this one at @StratButterfly ππ¦π
#butterflies #Amazing #beauty
5
10
62
757
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
22 Oct 2024
#WhatsOn in Warwickshire and Solihull > Discover exotic butterflies and fascinating insects at @StratButterfly π¦
This October half term celebrate the amazing migration story of the #MonarchButterfly and why they are associated with DΓa de Muertos π΅
butterflyfarm.co.uk
1
1
101
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
19 Oct 2024
The Peacock #Butterfly is another species that hibernates during winter. They find a dark dry place like in a shed or garage, go to sleep, & wake up in spring π¦
#butterflies #facts #fact
5
16
146
2,927
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
17 Oct 2024
πNEW for 2024/25! π Explore our latest Educational Visits Guide, packed with amazing attractions & activities for #schooltrips across the UK. Download the PDF or browse online. Don't miss out! πβοΈ educationalvisitsuk.com/educβ¦ #SchoolTripsUK #TeacherResources #TeacherTips
1
1
57
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
16 Oct 2024
Thank you to everyone who stood up for butterflies and signed our open letter π¦π
Our work is not done yet. We will hand in your signatures to the Government on the 24th October.
Sign up to receive campaign updates π butrfli.es/4f9hAM5
#ButterflyEmergency
ALT Small Tortoiseshell butterfly perched on a thistle amongst long grass. Text overlay reads: "42,000 take action for butterflies & moths" with a butterfly and alarm white graphic above the text. Photo credit Will Langdon
32
67
7,525
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
16 Oct 2024
If you see a flash of orange from a Comma #Butterfly, you may think it's an #autumn leaf ππ¦ #butterflies #autumn2024 #AutumnVibes
3
12
123
1,223
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
15 Oct 2024
Rain or shine discover the worldβs most beautiful butterflies in a unique rainforest environment @StratButterfly. Visits are tailored to the curriculum and offer opportunities for pupils to learn about insects, lifecycles and the ancient Maya civilisation educationalvisitsuk.com/attrβ¦
2
2
58
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
It's so nice to have some sunshine after the rain π π¦π
#Butterfly #Butterflies
1
6
57
744
11 Oct 2024
π¦Come and join us this weekend and learn all about the amazing lifecycle of a butterfly! ##biologyweek
π Butterfly lifecycle demonstrations Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November at 11:00.
π¦Drawing your own lifecycle and display it in the Discovery Zone.
butterflyfarm.co.uk/attractiβ¦β¦
73
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
10 Oct 2024
This was when I went to Mexico to film 'Save Our Wildlife' to see the migration of the Monarch Butterflies.
It was utterly amazing! Look how many are behind me too π€―ππ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦
3
14
98
2,013
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
9 Oct 2024
While butterflies are dying, harmful pesticides are set to be used across our landscapes yet again.
This is the fifth year the use of these βemergencyβ chemicals has been requested. Enough is enough.
#ButterflyEmergency
8 Oct 2024
EXCLUSIVE: UK may approve bee-killing pesticide despite election promise to ban it theguardian.com/environment/β¦
8
234
410
21,580
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
7 Oct 2024
The Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos) is a spooky icon and our species of the month β¨
Learn all about this gothic moth in our blog π
butterfly-conservation.org/nβ¦
π·: Ervin Szombathelyi, Adam Gor
#MothMonday #MothsMatter
ALT A large black and yellow moth with a distinct skull-shaped marking on its thorax, resting on a green leaf
ALT Side view of a Death's-head Hawk-moth resting on a piece of wood against a black backdrop
ALT Close-up of the face of a Death's-head Hawk-moth with long antennae and large eyes
3
34
150
3,980
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
6 Oct 2024
By piling leaves up in a corner of your little green space, you'll create a place for hedgehogs and insects to hide and hibernate. More tips to help garden wildlife this autumn: bit.ly/2MmgdxJ π
#gardening #nature #biodiversity
3
358
642
24,674
Stratford Butterfly retweeted
5 Oct 2024
Please don't cut back hedgerows until wildlife has taken all the autumn berries!
7
192
447
15,052