Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch
Saving butterflies, moths and our environment
Green-veined White & Small White at Enfield. Male and female Green-veined White copulating at a private site near Trent Park at 1302 BST & male Small White here. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Green-veined White & Speckled Wood at Trent Park. Male Green-veined White nectaring on dandelions along Leeging Beech Gutter near Water Garden at Trent Park [TQ294976] at 1240 BST. 1 Speckled Wood along Leeging Beech Gutter near Water Garden at Trent Park [TQ294976] at 1244 BST. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Green Longhorn Moth [Adela reaumurella] at Trent Park. Female Green Longhorn Moth observed settled at Shaws Wd/Trent Park [TQ296971] at 1600 BST - an early record! [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
The latest results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS). Butterfly Conservation has released details of some shocking declines last year in butterfly numbers (but with some good news as well). Read their blog here [Posted by Liz Goodyear]
Big City Butterfly Vacancy. An exciting one year contract with Big City Butterflies, now advertised. Engagement Officer (Big City Butterflies) Butterfly Conservation, Home-based (London region) with frequent travel within inner London, £28,148 - £32,519 depending upon experience. For more details click here [Posted by Paul Busby]
Brown Hairstreak egg. Brown Hairstreak egg at Hampstead Heath [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Speckled Wood at Enfield. 1 Speckled Wood seen at a private site near Trent Park by Eugene Dillon-Hooper. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Peacock at Enfield. 1 Peacock at a private site near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Surrey Butterflies Zoom presentation 7pm-8pm. The last talk in the Surrey & SW London Branch of Butterfly Conservation spring series will be on Tuesday 2nd April. Ken Elsom will provide an update on the database and its capabilities and also use the data to show how Surrey's butterflies are faring, against all the challenges they face. Some of the conclusions are surprising! The database and maps can be viewed Here. This set of web pages has been constructed using the Transect data from 2000 to 2023 in VC17 (Surrey & SW London). Booking is required - please be patient - we will admit you to the Zoom just before the scheduled start. Link to Eventbrite to register is Here. The talk will be available afterwards on YouTube. [Posted by Liz Goodyear]
Peacock at Trent Park. 1 Peacock at Rough Lot/Trent Park this afternoon. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Peacock at Enfield. 2 Peacock - singles at two private sites near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Brown Hairstreak on Hampstead Heath and Heath Extension. The Brown Hairstreak egg found on Hampstead Heath Extension had emerged by 7.30 this morning after first showing signs of emergence on the 30th March. One of the eggs found on Hampstead Heath is at the point of emergence today. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Orange Tip. Orange Tip male plus several Peacock and Brimstone at Lea Valley Walk, Harpenden [Posted by David Hunt]
Brimstone, Peacock & Small White at Enfield. Male Brimstone, 2 Peacock & 1 Small White [FOY] settled at a private site near Trent Park. 1 Peacock at another private site near Trent Park & 2 together along Hadley Road. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Butterfly Sightings, Hounslow. Streets: Holly Blue:2, Brimstone: 1, Peacock: 2. Heath Edge/Pevensey Road: Brimstone: 2, Peacock: 8. Golf Course & Heath vicinity: Peacock: 2. Marshalling Yard: Brimstone: 1, Peacock: 9, Comma: 1, Small Tortoiseshell: 1. [Posted by Pete Gore]
Orange-tip sighting. Spotted 3 male Orange-tip butterflies across the road from RSPB Rye Meads. Also spotted several Peacock butterflies, 2 Brimstone & 2 Small White. Sadly no photos just video of one of the Peacock butterflies. [Posted by Julia Hawkins]
Holly blue. My first Holly blue in my garden in Bengeo. About 12.30. Steve kiln Also Peacock and Brimstone [Posted by Steve kiln]
Hexton Chalk Pit HMWT Reserve. Two holly blues around ivy covered tree stump, two male brimstones and one peacock seen elsewhere on the nature reserve. [Posted by Richard Wistow]
Our last Zoom talk of the season. Our last Zoom talk of the season was on Wednesday 27th March 2024 - ‘What did we see in 23 and what's in store for 24?’ Andrew Wood, Branch Records Collator will look back to the butterflies and moths seen in 2023 and what we might expect in 2024. If you missed the talk, the link to YouTube is here [Posted by Liz Goodyear]
Hampstead Heath and Heath extension. Checking the five Brown Hairstreak eggs found at the Heath and the one at the Heath extension today. One of the eggs at the Heath has emerged. Orange underwing on the curb at Hampstead Way that borders the Heath Extension. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
