Welcome to the Sussex Branch of Butterfly Conservation

Butterfly Conservation is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of butterflies and moths. You can find out more about the national organisaton here.

Butterflies

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.

Sightings

Anyone can post photos of butterflies they have seen in Sussex. Recent sightings include:

19 Sep 2024: Trip to Tide Mills and Hope Gap yesterda..

18 Sep 2024: I am still cutting back the meadows (sho..

18 Sep 2024: Absolutely stunned how many butterflies ..

17 Sep 2024: Painted Lady first sincec2022 ..

17 Sep 2024: Nice weather, bit blowy but sunny and re..

17 Sep 2024: Today's tally: 6 Meadow Brown..

17 Sep 2024: Very pleased to see a Common Blue..

for more sightings.

News

16 Sep 2024: New website !!!

08 Sep 2024: Date for Diaries

03 Sep 2024: Winter Work Parties 2024-25

01 Aug 2024: More events for 2024

03 Jul 2024: The Damselflies & Dragonflies of Sussex

10 Jun 2024: Transect Recorders Required

for more news.

Events

Our branch is organising many butterfly walks this summer across the county.

Information on all our walks and other events can be viewed here.

Sites

There are many important sites for butterflies in our county.

Information on some of them can be viewed here.

Moths

Ryszard Szczygieł

The Sussex Moth Group website can be viewed here.

Please remember, you can raise money for your favourite Butterfly Conservation Branch every time you shop online simply by clicking on the easyfundraising logo below and then signing up to support our cause.

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