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Update no 26 as at the 23rd of June 2023 – including first Marbled White sightings of this year and new addition to the Moth list in the County.
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...
Update no 25 as at the 21st of June 2023 – Do you need help with Land Management for Butterflies and Moths?
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,...
Update no 24 as at the 16th of June 2023 – including first sightings of the Ringlet, Essex Skipper and the White Letter Hairstreak in the County
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...
Update no 23 as at the 9th of June 2023 – including first sightings of the Silver Washed Fritillary, Large and Small Skippers in the County.
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...
Update no 22 as at the 2nd of June 2023 – including first Meadow Brown sightings in the County this year
Hello Everyone, May 2023 was such a contrast weather wise with the first 2 weeks of the month very wet and the last 2 weeks remaining dry and sunny at times, with only 2 days when the temperature reached 21c in Derby all month, although this last week sun was at a...
Update no 21 as at the 26th of May 2023 – including first sighting of the Dark Green Fritillary and new brood Small Tortoiseshells in the County
A combination of the jet stream to the north of the UK and the Azores High Pressure system extending from the Atlantic to cover most of the UK has meant a week of sunshine and higher temperatures with 21c finally being recorded in Derby on the 22nd of May 2023 – this...