Butterfly Conservation is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of butterflies and moths. You can find out more about the national organisation here.
Members' Day is on Sunday 22 November at 11:30 at the Adastra Hall in Hassocks ///furnish.bordering.suppose.
Our Chair Dave Brown will start with an introduction to the AGM followed by talks from Gareth Tilley with his "Shining a New Light on Butterflies". Ash Walmsley will talk about the history, ecology and conservation of Ashdown Forest. There will also be an update on the Wood White Project.
For more information click here.
We have a busy programme of working parties all over the county starting in October into March. This has been a wonderful summer for butterflies and with your help we can make 2027 even better.
Information about all the sessions can be found here.
Anyone can post photos of butterflies they have seen in Sussex. Recent sightings include:
02 Nov: This morning while it was still bright and sunny, Val saw a Holly Blue and another butterfly, Speckled Wood being likeliest, on ivy by the EDF HQ along Portland Road, West Hove . I was at home glued to my computer screen proof-reading the 2026 Sussex Branch Magazine. It's a mouth-watering 80 page monster.
02 Nov: Less warm but sunny this morning around North Lancing. 6 Red Admiral, 3 Clouded Yellow, 2 Speckled Wood, Small Copper. Then yesterday's anticyclonic gloom returned...
02 Nov: About a month ago I bought a bunch of bananas, and allowed one to overr ripen, until it was rotten. in order to attract som November Red Admirals, it worked a treat, with three dining on it this morning.
01 Nov: A Humming-bird Hawk-moth that has decided to overwinter and hibernate in the hallway of my house in Keymer, Hassocks. The photo shows it tucked into a corner of a mirror recess in my hall, it has remained there motionless for a few days now.
01 Nov: Returning from Tescos, Val spotted a butterfly going above the car. Probably a Red Admiral.
31 Oct: A fine sunny day in Lewes produced a Small Tortoiseshell in the Cemetery, first one I've seen there. Also a Red Admiral on the perimeter wall and later a flypast Clouded Yellow by the Rugby Club
31 Oct: After a week's holiday in the Romney Marsh area with my only sighting being an early morning Humming-bird Hawk-moth so close I could have touched it, today in Worthing we spotted 2 Holly Blues and one Clouded Yellow. The Clouded Yellow was enjoying an abandoned bowling green at Beach Park and the Holly Blue posed nicely for my phone, also in the Park.
31 Oct: A late change of plans saw me in Stoke Bottom around lunchtime today together with; Small White, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White and silly numbers of Clouded Yellow of which I took silly amounts of photos.
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Photo by Graham Hubbard
New colonies of Wood White were recently discovered in West Sussex and our branch is seeking to learn more about this rare butterfly.
Our 2026 Survey Report is now available click here.
For more information on the Wood White Project in Sussex click here.
Photo by Graham Hubbard
Throughout the year we receive interesting sightings records. We have started an exercise to identify notable sightings and look for patterns during a month with a little help from an AI assistant.
To read more click here.
07 Oct: Branch MEMBERS DAY update
07 Aug: Annual Cotoneaster bashing on the Buckle by-pass (A259), Seaford
30 Jun: Martin Kalaher's Open Garden Sunday 12th July.
24 Jun: Scotney Castle - More opportunity to explore
27 Mar: Butterfly Recording Training at National Trust Woolbeding
22 Mar: 2026 walks now appear on the Events Page
28 Feb: Liz Williams Butterfly Haven work day
16 Jan: A summary of Sussex BC work parties in 2026
23 Oct: SxBC Members' Day - Saturday 22nd November 2025 1.30pm – 4.30pm. Latest Update
Our branch is organising many butterfly walks in the summer across the county.
Our next events are:
22 Nov: Sussex BC Members Day 2026
Information on all our walks and other events can be viewed here.
White Admiral, photo by Maurilio Tesa
Martin Kalaher has written a very interesting article titled 'Partial broods in 2025' to read the article click here.
Last month Martin published 'Second brood Dingy Skippers'. To read that article click here.
Photo from our 2025 competition.
Sussex is one of the best counties in the UK to see a wide range of interesting butterfly species.
More information on species can be viewed here.
There are many important sites for butterflies in our county.
Information on some of them can be viewed here.
Orange-tip by Gary Faulkner
The results of the 2025 SxBC photo competition were announced at the recent Members' Day.
To see the winning entries click here.
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