Welcome to the Suffolk Branch of Butterfly Conservation

Butterfly Conservation is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of butterflies and moths.

All Butterfly Conservation members who live in Suffolk are automatically members of the branch and receive our newsletter, the Suffolk Argus, three times a year. The Suffolk branch is run by volunteers and we would be very pleased to hear from you if you would like to get involved. Would like to find out more about Suffolk's butterflies? If so, why not come to one of our events - it's a great way to discover more about these fascinating insects. We can also help if you would like advice about making your garden more attractive to butterflies.

Like much of the UK, Suffolk's countryside and wildlife are under increasing pressure. It's a situation that is unlikely to improve in the forseable future and there's never been a more urgent need to understand and conserve our butterfly fauna. The county has a gently undulating landscape of surprising contrasts, defying the stereotype of "flat East Anglia and its arable prairies". The unspoilt coast, intimate river valleys and, especially, the Sandlings heaths and Brecks ensure that Suffolk retains a more varied butterfly fauna than might be expected.

We hope you enjoy visiting our website and look forward to meeting you at one of our events.

The Branch is always grateful for butterfly records and a recording form can be downloaded from the conservation section of this website. We would be particularly grateful for records away from the coast and information on the following species: Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, White Letter Hairstreak, Silver-studded Blue, Wall Brown, White Admiral, Grayling and Small Heath.

 
October 2009 conservation update - Ecological Survey of Selected Silver-studded Blue Sites in 2009

Butterfly Conservation is teaming up with Marks and Spencer to launch the biggest ever public butterfly and moth count to date.

You can join in and help us track butterflies and moths, so we know where they need our help the most.

Find a sunny spot in your garden, local park or other open space and spend 15 minutes counting butterflies and moths.

For more information, to download an ID chart and submit your sightings please visit the big butterfly count website.