Big Butterfly Count begins today (runs to 7th August)

I did a ‘Big Butterfly Count’ in the fields today. 15 minutes counting the numbers of all the species listed on the Big Butterfly Count app. My count covered about 3% of the field (about two thirds of a hectare). Just in case you’re wondering why the Six-spot Burnet Moth is listed ask Butterfly Conservation who organise it.

Meadow Brown Butterfly

Six-spot Burnet Moth