Butterfly Conservation
Saving butterflies, moths and our environment
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Branch
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary!
1982 - 2022
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Welcome to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Branch of Butterfly Conservation

Butterfly Conservation was formed by a small group of dedicated naturalists in 1968 following the alarming decline of many beautiful butterflies and moths, a decline that the society aimed to reverse. Our vision is of a world rich in butterflies and moths for future generations to enjoy. Butterflies are beautiful and intrinsically valuable. Together with moths, their sensitivity to environmental change makes them valuable indicators of the health of the countryside.

Butterflies

46 species of butterfly can be found in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In any year, between 30 and 40 of these species can be seen on our reserves.
More about our butterflies...

Moths

Around 1940 species of moth have been recorded in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, over 600 of these on our reserves.
More about our moths...

Reserves

Butterfly Conservation has over 25 reserves across the UK, including 3 in Hampshire: Yew Hill, Magdalen Hill Down and Bentley Station Meadow.
More about our reserves...

New Committee and Organisational Structure

Following the AGM in November 2023, the membership of some committees and some other roles within the Branch have changed as shown here.

Butterly Walks in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight


  • You can inspect some sample pages from the book here ...
  • The Press Release about the book is available here ...
  • To order a copy of the book, please visit the NHBS web site - search under the Bookstore tab - or click here.
  • Copies will also be available for purchase (cash only) from Ashley Whitlock on the branch fieldtrips where he is the walk leader (once they resume).
  • To report any inaccuracies in the book please email here.

Sponsorship

The branch is pleased to sponsor the excellent HantsMoths website.

Hants Moths Website

24 Nov 2023: Purple Emperor larva - Whiteley Pastures

23 Nov 2023: Brimstone between Longparish and Hurstbourne Priors

23 Nov 2023: Brown Hairstreak ova in Stubbs Copse

21 Nov 2023: Jersey Tiger near Andover

16 Nov 2023: Landscape Project Planning

15 Nov 2023: First of the season

15 Nov 2023: Holly Blues in Woolston

12 Nov 2023: Thankyou

11 Nov 2023: Red Admirals at Hillier Gardens

10 Nov 2023: Hummingbird nectar source

08 Nov 2023: New Forest Butterfly Transect Group 2023 Season Highlights

07 Nov 2023: Monks Walk, Frater Fields & Woods, Gosport

07 Nov 2023: Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Lee on Solent

06 Nov 2023: AGM/Members' Day Part 2

06 Nov 2023: AGM/Members' Day Part 1

03 Nov 2023: Do not go gentle..

01 Nov 2023: Monks Walk, Frater Fields & Woods, Gosport

31 Oct 2023: Miller’s Pond LNR

30 Oct 2023: Magdalen Hill Down

27 Oct 2023: Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Lee on Solent