Have you seen a Speckled Wood butterfly?

The Speckled Wood has a fascinating distribution in Scotland.

In the past it must have occurred over most of Scotland, but then declined leaving ‘refuges’ around the Moray Firth and the west coast.

It is now expanding from these refuges, with additional colonisers arriving from England and even Northern Ireland!

The main unoccupied area at present is the centre of Scotland, but Speckled Woods are now moving in from the west, southeast, southwest, and from the north! We are very keen to learn where it has spread to - and you can help by sending us your records.

The adult butterflies emerge in the spring and can be seen in sunny glades in woodland, as their name suggests. There are at least two broods a year, so adults can be seen right through the summer until September.

Submit your sighting

If you have spotted a Speckled Wood, please submit your record on-line using the form below.

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