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Sussex Species Champions

The Sussex Branch Species Champion Programme, established in 2007, aims to increase our knowledge and conservation effort for those species of butterfly and moth which are most threatened in the county. The Species list is selected by the Branch Committee, but members are welcome to nominate further suggestions.

Each Species Champion seeks to collate a comprehensive record of the behaviour, abundance, range and habitat requirements of their allocated species in the county. Results of these studies will help us to determine the most effective conservation activities for each of the key species.

The Champions will then produce a brief annual summary of the year’s activity, and will oversee the Annual Report entry for that species.

The Champions therefore welcome all records of the following species, including detailed observations and grid references. Please email champion at the usual address, @sussex-butterflies.org.uk.

Please note that it is not the role of the Champions to share that information publicly outside of their Annual Report summary, nor to offer advice on where to go to see the respective species.   

Our current Species : Champions are

• Duke of Burgundy : Neil Hulme

• Grayling : Michael Blencowe For Michael's plea for help in July-Sep 2007, see the Grayling gallery page

• Pearl-bordered Fritillary : Graham Parris

• Purple Emperor : Neil Hulme

• Silver-spotted Skipper : Jim Steedman

• Silver-studded Blue : Bill Taylor

• Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary : Graham Parris

• Wall Brown : Karen & Derek Pritty

• White-letter Hairstreak : Caroline Clarke

• Wood White : Margaret Hibbard