Earnley Butterflies Birds and Beasts

17/03/2020

Please note that Earnley Butterflies Birds and Beasts is closed until further notice

05/03/2020

14/02/2020

It's and Lepidoptera love is in the air 💕

When it comes to finding and courting a mate, moths and butterflies have some interesting (and some frankly bizarre) habits.

Discover more with our blog: butrfli.es/_LepidopteraLove

Photo: Orange-tips by Ivan Lynas

12/02/2020

Look out for Dandelions this month – As they start to flower, they provide a valuable food source for early pollinators coming out of hibernation, including butterflies and Bumblebees. Bumblebee Conservation Trust
butrfli.es/Gardening

📸 Small White (Pieris rapae) by Sami Ullah

11/11/2019

Found a butterfly in the house? 🦋🏠

Here's what to do: butrfli.es/HouseButterfly

03/11/2019

Last chance today to see our beautiful butterflies, birds and beasts before we close for the winter 🦋🐦🐇

10/10/2019

Some early morning sunbathing... Still plenty of butterflies to see, right up to the end of October half term 🦋🐦🍁

03/10/2019

Charlie, Lizzie and Sam are just south of Chichester at Earnley Butterflies, Birds and Beasts where they meet the beautiful animals, including a stubborn gia...

26/09/2019

In the last few days of September, here are just some of the species you could see - including some favourites! Repost from

20/09/2019

The weekend is here! What are your plans?

Look out for butterflies, you could even see a third brood Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) 👀

Photo by Ivan Lynas
www.butterfly-conservation.org

11/09/2019

There's some misinformation about moths eating clothes circulating in the media today so to put minds at ease - here are the facts!

Out of more than 2,500 species of moths in the UK, there are only two common species of clothes moths which cause problems - the Case-bearing Clothes Moth and the Common Clothes Moth.

The caterpillar of the former hides in a portable case as it feeds, while those of the latter feed from within flimsy white silken tubes which sometimes form a mat covering several caterpillars and can be quite noticeable.

Both species evolved in bird or animal nests and only eat fibres of animal origin such as wool, fur and feather. They are more likely to attack clothes or carpets which are dirty and in dark, humid, undisturbed places such as under sofas and beds.

Regular checking and cleaning of such places will deter them, as will repellents such as cedar balls, and clothes stored for a long time should be put in sealed polythene bags. If clothes are attacked, placing them in a freezer for several days will kill the caterpillars. Large infestations may need advice from a pest control agency. butrfli.es/TroublesomeMoths

04/09/2019

Moths are often misunderstood, but they hold vital roles in the wildlife ecosystem.

Although many people overlook them, moths are numerous and widespread, with over 2,500 species in Britain living in a wide range of habitats. butrfli.es/WhyMothsMatter

01/09/2019

Good morning everyone! Happy Autumn🍁 🦋🐦🐢

31/08/2019

It's THE final day to log your Big 's from the summer (20th July - 12th August)!
Visit bigbutterflycount.org

Photo: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) by Iain Leach

28/08/2019

The Hungry Caterpillar isn’t just fictional. Some caterpillars will eat their own body weight in leaves in just one day!

Photo: Figure of Eight caterpillar by Heath McDonald.

28/07/2019

Butterfly’s antennae are primarily used for smell, but they can also detect gravity and wind direction and even be used to tell the time of day!

Take part in our Big :
www.bigbutterflycount.org

Photo: Essex Skipper by Iain Leach

28/07/2019

You never know what you’ll see if you go out for a !

Bob Eade from spotted this incredible Chalk Hill Blue, half is female (brown) and the other half is male (blue), split right down the middle of the body. The technical term is a bilateral gynandromorph!

Photo by Eade

Take part in our Big :
www.bigbutterflycount.org

20/07/2019

Anyone can get involved in the Big , young and old, and you certainly don’t need to be an expert!
www.bigbutterflycount.org

Photo: Marbled White by Iain Leach

20/07/2019

Experts say the UK looks to be experiencing the arrival of millions of painted lady butterflies.

13/07/2019

Wildlife Information

04/07/2019

Thank you for sharing your lovely photos with us

We loved our visit to Earnley last week 😄🐛🦋

30/06/2019

Butterfly Conservation

The Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae) is a very scarce immigrant from southern Europe but historically bred along the south coast.

Could be seen in South of England between late May-Oct. Caterpillars feed on Perennial herbaceous spurges. https://butrfli.es/SpurgeHawk-moth

24/06/2019

Butterfly Conservation

The Pine Hawk-moth (Sphinx pinastri) flies by night, feeding on honeysuckle. Attracted to artificial light.

Found in south & east Britain, between May-August. Caterpillars feed on needles of Scots Pine. butrfli.es/PineHawk-moth

📸 Marcell Kárpáti & Ryszard Szczygieł

24/06/2019

Butterfly Conservation

The Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri) is the UK's largest resident Hawk-moth and feeds on nectar from highly-scented flowers.

Found throughout England, Wales and Scotland between June-July. Caterpillars feed on Privet, Lilac & Ash saplings. https://butrfli.es/PrivetHawk

18/06/2019

Butterfly Conservation

The Eyed Hawk-moth (Smerinthus ocellata) does not feed as an adult but can be attracted to artificial light.

Found throughout England and Wales between May-July. Caterpillars feed on Sallows and Apple. https://butrfli.es/Eyed_Hawk-moth

08/06/2019

Butterfly Conservation

Flying both day and night from mid-March and sometimes into early October, the Mint moth (Pyrausta aurata) is a familiar sight for some gardeners.

The caterpillar feeds on various Labiatae, such as Mint (Mentha sp) including garden cultivars. https://butrfli.es/MintMoth_

07/06/2019

Butterflies do it spectacularly 🦋 💘

01/06/2019

Butterfly Conservation

It's the first of June!

Here are just a handful of the butterflies and moths to look out for over the next few weeks.

Discover more species and tips on how you can attract some of them to your with our free monthly E-newsletter. http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/enews

24/05/2019

Some highlights of the gardens through the spring 🌹

23/05/2019

Butterfly Conservation

What type of caterpillar was The Very Hungry Caterpillar? Comment below with your guess.

17/05/2019

Butterfly Conservation

Make the most of and look out for spring butterflies and moths, here's just a handful of the species flying right now!

Discover more species to look out for and tips on how you can attract them to your with our free monthly E-newsletter. http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/enews