I still always forget to post stuff on here. Current work in progress. #art #butterfly #marshfritillary

New #OpenAccess research in #RESInsectConsDiv

A protracted #phenology: Post-#diapause larval development of a threatened #butterfly
doi.org/10.1111/icad.70068

#MarshFritillary #Euphydryas #InsectDevelopment #Microclimate
@manusaunders.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social

The 12th watercolour in this series is the Marsh Fritillary, or Euphydryas aurinia 🦋
In Dutch Moerasparelmoervlinder.
Hint about the series theme: 1982 🦋
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #marshfritillary #euphydryasaurinia #moerasparelmoervlinder #melissahalley

Huge thanks to entomologist, Neil Ravenscroft and all our eager attendees, some of whom were keen to get home to see if they could spot these rare webs in their own gardens and around!

@naturescot.bsky.social #marshfritillary #butterflycount #butterfly

Small yellow-y Marsh Fritillary butterfly caterpillars leaving their old web.

3rd instar #MarshFritillary larvae fleeing old web on Devil's-bit Scabious leaf in search of new 'home' on a juicy fresh leaf. When they soon moult into their dark 4th instar, they head into hibernation - normally in September. Bryn y Gaer, Hirwaun on @savebutterflies.bsky.social NRW training day.

Marsh fritillary larvae in their web

Marsh fritillary larvae in and out of their web

Marsh fritillary larvae - see 'forked tail' on the left, above middle ot picture

(haven't had a chance to post...) #MarshFritillary #butterfly larvae & webs at Welshmoor #Gower 1.8.25. I think they're 3rd instar (you can just see 'forked tails' on a few). They may have moulted into 4th instar by now and gone into hibernation - incredibly early. Mid- late Sept the usual date.

Ireland’s only protected insect stars in new comic to spotlight importance of the bioeconomy The latest Beo and Raja comic stars the beautiful Marsh Fritillary butterfly. The comic focuses on the importance of insects with the aim of engaging younger audiences in issues of biodiversity.

Ireland’s only protected insect stars in new comic to spotlight importance of the bioeconomy. Trinity College Dublin.
Posted on: 11 July 2025
www.tcd.ie/news_events/... #MarshFritillary #butterfly

My first MARSH FRITILLARIES ever! Such a rare and rather beautiful butterfly 🦋 #marshfritillary #butterfly @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Marsh Fritillary Butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia)

Species 19 for 2025

Threatened, not only in the UK but across Europe - GB Red List Vulnerable, Section 41 species

The main foodplant is Devil's-bit-Scabious (Succisa pratensis)

#marshfritillary #euphydryasaurinia #marshfritillarybutterfly

Excellent work by @inccymru.bsky.social to force NRW to ensure that important protected sites are managed properly. #MarshFritillary

Preparing for grazing the areas either side of our lane 🙂.

This is a LIFEQuakingBogs project with Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales. #conservationgrazing #fencing #wetland #bog #heath #cows #marshfritillary #butterflies #NatureNetworks

New paper! The #MarshFritillary has declined dramatically across Europe despite being a #Natura2000 species - but a massive population in Central Germany has now been estimated at 19,000 (!) individuals: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Duke of Burgundy butterfly at Cerne Abbas

Marsh Fritillary butterfly at Cerne Abbas

Green Hairstreak butterfly

Gr8 trip to find 2 butterflies that I'd never seen b4. #DukeofBurgundy & #MarshFritillary Took 4 hours at Cerne Abbas. Nowt till 2pm, when sunny & warm enough - but then....fab! 11 Marshies, but only 1 Duke, also #GreenHairstreak, many #DingySkippers, #6spot
#Butterflyconservation #DorsetWildlife

Yet another piece in the ecological restoration jigsaw falls in to place @WildHaweswater thanks to targeted #ConservationGrazing. #MarshFritillary #RSPBEcology...

Anyone spotted #MarshFritillary out in #Wales #Cymru yet? @SEWBReC @collieryspoil @WalesBc @NatResWales @INCCymru

Foxmoth #caterpillar literally hanging out on willow. Finding these huge beasts everywhere we’ve been doing #MarshFritillary habitat surveys across north #Swansea @NatResWales @SEWBReC @mothscount @BCSouthWales

Plenty of #MarshFritillary larval webs near Carmel Carms yesterday - 2nd instar, won’t be hibernating for a while yet. They’re having a very good year. @BCSouthWales @BuglifeCymru

Off to Welshmoor #Gower today, to show @CIEEMnet Welsh member network how to survey & manage for #MarshFritillary Thanks @GowerNT for help in sorting everything out!

Having a lovely time surveying #MarshFritillary habitat in Gelligaer, when 'vote 4 UKIP' loudspeaker car drives past - ugh @hopenothate