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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

⁦@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. dorsetbutterflies.com/2025/07/moths-…

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

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

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

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 .🤔

More of the Silver studded blues at Higher Hyde yesterday Females

Marvellous Moths workshops are back at Sandy Hill Arts centre in Corfe Castle (Dorset) this summer. Open to all if you are in the area. There are two dates: 27th July and 24th August. Full details below @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/marve...

Yellow Shell #moth @DorsetWildlife @savebutterflies @BBCSpringwatch

Fresh out of the box I think, Silver studded blues on DWT Higher Hyde heath today. 16 seen in one small area only. 13 male 3 female.

A trip back to the coast yesterday to see Durdle Door before we left Dorset for a long drive back. First Painted Lady of this year and never seen so many 6 spotted burnet moths @BC_Dorset @savebutterflies

A visit to Durlston Country Park yesterday in search of Adonis Blue - lots of blues but I think all were Common blues, as none seemed to have the strong banding? @BC_Dorset @savebutterflies

Some new skippers for the year yesterday firstly at Durlston Country Park and later at Lulworth Cove clifftop walk - not sure what types? @BC_Dorset @savebutterflies

My son has made me a moth trap - Tried it out last night outside our house in Harman's Cross near Swanage. @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @BC_Dorset @GreenDorset @SightingDOR

On our butterfly transect at Durlston, Swanage today - our first recording of Lulworth Skipper and Small Blue at Durlston this year, and a very bright fresh Mother Shipton moth. @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @BC_Dorset @GreenDorset @SightingDOR

When you realise it's #MothMonday and the spotlight is all yours! Look out for the marvellous Muslin moth this month 👀 These fuzzy moths can be found in many open habitats, including sand-dunes, gardens, downland and hedgerows. 📸: Rachel Scopes, Heath McDonald #MothsMatter

The humble Meadow Brown - the first I have seen this year, and the more showy Red Admiral in our garden today at Harman's Cross near Swanage. @savebutterflies @DorsetWildlife @SightingDOR @BC_Dorset @GreenDorset

Thanks to John Bellamy for leading today's informative walk at Ulwell. Highlights for me a first Meadow Brown plus well marked Lulworth Skipper 😀 @BC_Dorset

14 moths only in my 1st moth trap this year. May have had more but at 11.30 last night a bat was flying around the trap.Have never witnessed that before. Ermine,Vine's rustic,Buff tip,Flame Shoulder,Gt Prominent Shuttle shaped dart,Spectacle,Tussock, Treble line,Heart and dart

☀️ Brief flypast of a Painted Lady at Southbourne lunchtime. It seems there are a few sightings across England currently. (Library pic) @BC_Dorset