During the summer Sussex comes alive with butterflies. In a new series of free online courses, butterfly expert Michael Blencowe, will help you to identify the butterfly species found in Sussex and give you a fascinating insight into their amazing lifestyles.
These short talks are free, but donations to support our nature conservation work are welcome.
Part 1: Big, Common and Obvious Butterflies
Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell and Painted Lady
Part 2: Woodland Butterflies
Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Silver-washed Fritillary, White Admiral and Purple Hairstreak
Part 3: Purple Reign
Purple Emperor - identification and anecdotes about this iconic woodland butterfly
Part 4: The Whites and Yellows
Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Small White, Large White, Brimstone and Clouded Yellow
Part 5: Tangled Up in the Blues
Holly Blue, Common Blue, Adonis Blue, Small Blue and Chalkhill Blue
Part 6: The Lowdown on Chalk Grassland
Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Silver-spotted Skipper, Dark-green Fritillary, Wall and Grayling.
Part 7. Hairstreaks and Skippers
Green Hairstreak, White-letter Hairstreak, Brown Hairstreak, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper.
Part 8. Meadow Butterflies
Meadow Butterflies: Meadow Butterflies: Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath, Small Copper, Brown Argus.
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