Woodland Fritillaries

The woodland Fritillaries are among the most threatened of the UK's species of butterflies, partly because of their very particular ecological requirements. Click here to read more..

Lichen Feeders

Now for a success story! Species of moths whose caterpillars feed on those lowly but fascinating plants called Lichens have increased in numbers in recent years as a result of the improvement in air quality in our countryside and cities that has allowed them to flourish. Read more.....

Large Blue

The Large Blue and its relatives in Europe and beyond have extraordinary life-cycles that depend on ants! Because their ecology is so complex, their conservation is extremely tricky! Our Large Blue became extinct in 1979 but has since been successfully re-introduced into the west country using butterflies from Sweden.

Click here to discover more about this and to hear the amazing squeaks of the Large Blue larvae in the ants' nests.

The Peacock

The Peacock is one of our best-loved and bestknown butterflies. Click here for more background information about its life-cycle and ecology .

The Lifestory of the Alcon Blue Butterfly

The Alcon Blue is one of the group of Large Blue butterflies that rely on ants to look after the larvae and pupae for a large part of the life-cycle. Click here to see an extraordinary story told in hand-painted pictures by Louise Jane.