British butterflies
Caterpillars guide: common UK species, what they eat and are they poisonous?
Caterpillars in the UK come in many shapes and sizes, from little green ones to striking yellow and black ones. But which is which, and what butterfly or moth do they turn into? Learn how to to identify some of the UK's most common and spectacular species, what they eat and whether they're poisonous with our beginner's guide to caterpillars.
Podcast: Wander among butterflies and birdsong on a wildlife-friendly farm
Meet George and Elaine Morris on their Buckinghamshire farm where, working with Jordans Cereals, they promote farming with wildlife – in episode 7, season 13 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Half of British butterfly species threatened, near threatened, or extinct
Time is running out to save Britain’s butterflies, according to wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, after the latest Red List assessment placed half of Britain’s butterfly species on the List. But, there is still hope.
Last year was ‘good’ for butterflies according to survey results
Although good numbers of sightings were recorded in 2020 for a number of butterfly species in the UK, conservationists warn that our view of what a 'good' year is shifting.
Gloucestershire site welcomes the return of Britain’s rarest butterfly
The UK’s largest reintroduction programme to bring back the large blue butterfly to Rodborough Common in Gloucestershire has been hailed a success.
Walk: Deacon Hill, Pegsdon and Barton Hills, Bedfordshire
Rising high above the Bedfordshire countryside in the Chiltern Hills are three hills, home to
resplendent butterflies, flowery meadows and dramatic views
UK's most threatened insect species
A photographic gallery of some of the UK's most endangered insects
Extinct Chequered Skipper butterfly returns to English countryside
Chequered Skipper butterfly that became extinct more than 40 years ago has been reintroduced to the English countryside as part of a new conservation project.
Butterfly bonanza, Bentley Wood, Wiltshire
Take a stroll through an exceptional woodland full of butterflies – a haven for common and rare species alike