by hoegrangequarry | Jul 17, 2023 | June 2022
Hello Everyone, At least the changeable weather of the last week has produced some rain for the plants upon which many of the caterpillars of our butterflies and moths rely on, so there is some hope of a better picture for the Nymphalidae species which have been...
by hoegrangequarry | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week the weather has returned to a more usual format for June with sunny periods interspersed with some rain so it will be interesting to see if this has an effect on the numbers of butterflies seen later in the Summer as at the moment numbers are well down on...
by hoegrangequarry | Jun 23, 2023 | June 2023
Are you looking for help with land management at your site for butterflies and moths? Well Butterfly Conservation would like to hear from you especially if you are a Farmer, Developer, Contractor, Landscaper, Quarry Company, Government Agency (such as Natural England,...
by hoegrangequarry | Jun 18, 2023 | June 2023
Having at last lost that nagging cold N E wind with a maximum temperature of around 20c here in Derby, last weekend saw a dramatic change in both wind direction and a sudden increase in temperatures so much so that 29c in Derby meant that what few butterflies were...
by hoegrangequarry | Jun 18, 2023 | June 2023
Despite a dry and sometimes sunny week, the persistent N E wind has managed to keep many butterflies out of sight and indeed some sites have struggled to get to double figures during Week 10 of the transect season. But typical of this year so far, other sites have...
