Friday, 3 September, 2010 homebutterfliesmothseventspressrecordingprojectsreservemembershipmagazinedownloadaboutcontactlinks Welcome to Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire - Saving butterflies, moths and our environment There are 31 regional branches of Butterfly Conservation in the UK. Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire is one such branch. We work alongside land owners, local authorities, conservation bodies, businesses and local people to raise awareness about the threats to our butterflies, moths and their habitats. We provide advice and practical help on how to protect these and other threatened wildlife in the region. Several butterflies in the region such as the Small Blue, Wood White and Wall Brown are particularly vulnerable due to habitat loss and population fragmentation resulting in small isolated colonies which become increasingly susceptible to local or regional extinction. The Wall Brown is now currently belived to be extinct in the region with no sightings in recent years while the Wood White has struggled at most sites in the area due to wet weather during its flight period over the last few years. Other species such as the Duke of Burgundy are confirmed as extinct in the region, last seen in 1987. Our region also hosts a wide variety of moths including species found nowhere else in the country. We have an active Committee, over 200 members, host regular events such as guided butterfly walks, moth nights, habitat management work parties and much more throughout the year. We also work alongside countless volunteers who dedicate their spare time to helping with our work in a wide variety of ways from practical habitat work to administrative support. Become a member of Butterfly Conservation and help protect butterflies and moths in Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull and beyond. Conservation Projects Butterflies and Moths Butterfly Recording Latest News Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire is involved in a wide range of projects and activities. For all the latest news about Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire, please visit our news page. Warwickshire Butterfly Statistics 2010 Just a few statistics based on records submitted online during September . Species so far: 35 Latest species: Clouded Yellow on 20/07/2010 by Steve Batt. It is possible to see up to 24 species of Butterfly during September in Warwickshire. They are: Brimstone, Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak, Clouded Yellow, Comma, Common Blue, Essex Skipper, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Holly Blue, Large Skipper, Large White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small Copper, Small Heath, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood, Wall Brown, First Sightings by Year: 2010 : 2009 : 2008 : 2007 National Events and Fundraising Warwickshire Branch Events 2010 14-08-2010 20:00 - late MOTH NIGHT - Hay Wood 22-08-2010 11:00 - BUTTERFLY WALK - Rodborough Common, Gloucestershire 04-10-2010 19:00 - 9 WEEK CLASS - ILLUSTRATED TALKS - Winged Splendour at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre A full list of events is available on our events page. Volunteer and help butterflies, moths and other wildlife in Warwickshire Almost all of our branch activities rely upon the goodwill and time given freely by volunteers. There's a wide range of tasks which volunteers can do to help. Many tasks can be done on a casual basis while others require volunteers who are able to commit long term to the cause. Butterfly Recorders Casual records of butterfly sightings in your garden or while out in the countryside walking can be submitted online. The majority of our butterfly distribution data is gathered this way. Site Based Transect Recorders This requires a long term commitment with the aim of gathering detailed records of butterfly numbers and species along a given route over many years. These Transects help us to assess the effects of habitat change and loss at a particular site and help inform habitat management practices to ensure the survival of important species in our area. Habitat Management / Organised Work Parties Much of our work involves the management of butterfly and moth habitats in the region. Tasks include scrub clearance, planting of wildflowers, erecting fencing, gates and repairing footpaths. The work often takes place on important wildlife sites from our own Butterfly Reserve at Ryton Wood Meadows to Forestry Commission owned sites such as Oversley Wood. We also work alongside Warwickshire Wildlife Trust at sites such as Ufton Fields in order to improve habitats for butterflies and moths. 2009 - A Memorable Year For Migrants Last year proved to be yet another interesting and highly productive year for Butterfly Conservation in Warwickshire with new landscape scale projects starting and our own butterfly reserve at Ryton Wood Meadows really taking shape. We also received thousands of individual butterfly records from across the region (see map left) from an army of volunteers who submit their records either online or by post to our branch recorder. Can you fill in the gaps during 2010? The highlight for many will be the sight of hundreds, sometimes thousands of Painted Lady and the numerous Clouded Yellow which made 2009 a year to remember. Latest Records for 2010 View all of the records submitted online this year. 01 September  2010 - Steven Cheshire Judkins Quarry, Nuneaton 01 September  2010 - Steven Cheshire Weddington Disused Allotments 01 September  2010 - Paul Nicholas Hillmorton, Rugby 26 August  2010 - Brian Laney Harborough Magna Join our new Group Be the first to join our new flickr group and share your photographs of butterflies, moths and their habitats in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull online. http://www.flickr.com/groups/warwickshireleps/ Species Mapping The butterfly distribution maps shown on this web site are based on survey data from the year 2000 onwards. You may compare up to four specific species by selecting from the options below. Species 1 select Bath White Black Hairstreak Black-veined White Brimstone Brown Argus Brown Hairstreak Camberwell Beauty Chalkhill Blue Chequered Skipper Clouded Yellow Comma Common Blue Dappled White Dark Green Fritillary Dingy Skipper Duke of Burgundy Essex Skipper Gatekeeper Geranium Bronze Green Hairstreak Green-veined White Grizzled Skipper High Brown Fritillary Holly Blue Large Skipper Large Tortoiseshell Large White Long-tailed Blue Map Marbled White Marsh Fritillary Mazarine Blue Meadow Brown Orange-tip Painted Lady Pale Clouded Yellow Peacock Pearl-bordered Fritillary Purple Emperor Purple Hairstreak Red Admiral Ringlet Silver-studded Blue Silver-washed Fritillary Small Blue Small Copper Small Heath Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Small Skipper Small Tortoiseshell Small White Speckled Wood Swallowtail Wall Brown White Admiral White-letter Hairstreak Wood White Species 2 select Bath White Black Hairstreak Black-veined White Brimstone Brown Argus Brown Hairstreak Camberwell Beauty Chalkhill Blue Chequered Skipper Clouded Yellow Comma Common Blue Dappled White Dark Green Fritillary Dingy Skipper Duke of Burgundy Essex Skipper Gatekeeper Geranium Bronze Green Hairstreak Green-veined White Grizzled Skipper High Brown Fritillary Holly Blue Large Skipper Large Tortoiseshell Large White Long-tailed Blue Map Marbled White Marsh Fritillary Mazarine Blue Meadow Brown Orange-tip Painted Lady Pale Clouded Yellow Peacock Pearl-bordered Fritillary Purple Emperor Purple Hairstreak Red Admiral Ringlet Silver-studded Blue Silver-washed Fritillary Small Blue Small Copper Small Heath Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Small Skipper Small Tortoiseshell Small White Speckled Wood Swallowtail Wall Brown White Admiral White-letter Hairstreak Wood White Species 3 select Bath White Black Hairstreak Black-veined White Brimstone Brown Argus Brown Hairstreak Camberwell Beauty Chalkhill Blue Chequered Skipper Clouded Yellow Comma Common Blue Dappled White Dark Green Fritillary Dingy Skipper Duke of Burgundy Essex Skipper Gatekeeper Geranium Bronze Green Hairstreak Green-veined White Grizzled Skipper High Brown Fritillary Holly Blue Large Skipper Large Tortoiseshell Large White Long-tailed Blue Map Marbled White Marsh Fritillary Mazarine Blue Meadow Brown Orange-tip Painted Lady Pale Clouded Yellow Peacock Pearl-bordered Fritillary Purple Emperor Purple Hairstreak Red Admiral Ringlet Silver-studded Blue Silver-washed Fritillary Small Blue Small Copper Small Heath Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Small Skipper Small Tortoiseshell Small White Speckled Wood Swallowtail Wall Brown White Admiral White-letter Hairstreak Wood White Species 4 select Bath White Black Hairstreak Black-veined White Brimstone Brown Argus Brown Hairstreak Camberwell Beauty Chalkhill Blue Chequered Skipper Clouded Yellow Comma Common Blue Dappled White Dark Green Fritillary Dingy Skipper Duke of Burgundy Essex Skipper Gatekeeper Geranium Bronze Green Hairstreak Green-veined White Grizzled Skipper High Brown Fritillary Holly Blue Large Skipper Large Tortoiseshell Large White Long-tailed Blue Map Marbled White Marsh Fritillary Mazarine Blue Meadow Brown Orange-tip Painted Lady Pale Clouded Yellow Peacock Pearl-bordered Fritillary Purple Emperor Purple Hairstreak Red Admiral Ringlet Silver-studded Blue Silver-washed Fritillary Small Blue Small Copper Small Heath Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Small Skipper Small Tortoiseshell Small White Speckled Wood Swallowtail Wall Brown White Admiral White-letter Hairstreak Wood White Year Select a Year 2000-2009 (10yrs) 2009 (1yr) 2007 (1yr)   You can also view distribution maps of all of the species which occur or have occured in Warwickshire. Year Select a Year 2000-2009 (10yrs) 2009 (1yr) 2007 (1yr)   © Butterfly Conservation WarwickshirePrivacy and Copyright Statement Butterfly Conservation is a non-profit-making company limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468) Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QP Charity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)   Web site designed and maintained by Steven Cheshire