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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 week we...

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...

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...

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...

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 suggests it...

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 August...