Butterflies and Moths

Butterfly Conservation Scotland hold a number of meetings through the summer. These can be viewed at https://butterfly-conservation.org/events/scotland

The following may be of particular interest;

Monday, 20th April: Rare Butterfly and Moth Workshop, Dun Coillich, Nr Aberfeldy

Friday 5th July: Northern Brown Argus Workshop; Tummel Shingle Islands

Anthony McCluskey is creating a mailing list for notifying those interested in forthcoming events. To be included in the mailing contact ammcluskey@butterfly-conservation.org   

Anthony McCluskey is running Moth Mornings.  Commencing at 9 am, the aim will be to look at moths caught over night in a trap put out the previous evening.

Moth Traps are being made available for loan for people to use in their own gardens. Training will be given.

If interested in either of these contact Anthony McCluskey as above.

Anthony McCluskey is also asking for volunteers to look for the Northern Brown Argus at various sites in Highland Perthshire. There’s more information on the butterfly and the locations to be searched here .