Update no 35 as at the 30th of August 2024 – including Essex comes to Buxton!

by hoegrangequarry | Aug 30, 2024 | August 2024

Hello Everyone, With the promise of a warm and sunny weekend, it could be the last chance for some butterfly species to increase their population numbers this year before the start of Autumn 2024 – only your sightings will prove this theory!  During the last...

Update no 34 as at the 23rd of August 2024 – including signs to look for Purple Emperor breeding activity in the County

by hoegrangequarry | Aug 23, 2024 | August 2024

BNM Summer News 2024Hello Everyone, With the UK now experiencing the effects of former hurricane ‘Ernesto’ and current storm ‘Lilian’ together with  strong winds and heavy rain, the resulting decline in both butterfly numbers and species is well and truly on the...

Update no 33 as at the 16th of August 2024 – including more Painted Lady sightings in the County

by hoegrangequarry | Aug 17, 2024 | August 2024

Hello Everyone, A few short bursts of hot air from southern climes recently has certainly increased the number of sightings of the migrant Painted Lady in the County with records this week of individuals from 18 locations, although 2 no were seen at both Hoe Grange...

Update no 32 as at the 9th of August 2024 – including further Wall Brown sightings in the County

by hoegrangequarry | Aug 10, 2024 | August 2024

Hello Everyone, With the weather now back into its ‘normal summer mode’ with brief sun and some rain, at least temperatures are remaining around the low 20c, it didn’t deter the Wall Brown from appearing at a few sites during the last week with sightings from the...

Update no 31 as at the 8th of August 2024 – yet another Purple Emperor seen in Derbyshire

by hoegrangequarry | Aug 10, 2024 | August 2024

Hello Everyone, I have just received the exciting news of yet another Purple Emperor that has been seen in Derbyshire – this time on the 18th of July 2024 along a stone track near Aston on Trent. – the butterfly was seen by Alan Burrell at about 9 am which...

Update no 30 as at the 2nd of August 2024 – including sighting of second brood Migrating Brown Argus

by hoegrangequarry | Aug 10, 2024 | August 2024

Hello Everyone, We actually had our first heatwave of the year earlier this week when the temperature reached at least 26c on 3 consecutive days here in Derbyshire – will this be enough sun and heat to enable our local butterflies to have a mini resurgence in...