Dark green fritillary
The dark green fritillary is actually an orange butterfly with black spots. It gets its name from the dark green hue to the undersides of its hindwings. A strong flier, it can be seen on open,…
The dark green fritillary is actually an orange butterfly with black spots. It gets its name from the dark green hue to the undersides of its hindwings. A strong flier, it can be seen on open,…
The small pearl-bordered fritillary is a pretty orange-and-brown butterfly of damp grassland, moorland, and open woodland. It gets its name from the row of 'pearls' on the underside of…
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
The Glanville fritillary can be spotted on warm days around coastal habitats on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, as well as at a few locations in mainland England.
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
The silver-washed fritillary gets its name from the silver streaks on its underside. It is on the wing in summer, preferring sunny glades in woodlands. Despite declines, its range has spread over…
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
We are looking for volunteers to help out in the busy café in the Visitor Centre at our beautiful Holme Dunes reserve. This role involves serving customers, clearing tables and washing up, to keep…
We are looking for volunteer beach wardens to help protect, monitor and educate people about the vulnerable beach nesting birds that nest here on Holme Dunes and its neighbouring beaches during…
Are you a keen birder and would you like to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with others? Then this role is for you! We need volunteers to assist visitors in identifying birds and wildlife from…