West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society
We are focused on the practical conservation of butterflies and moths in Birmingham and the Black Country, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
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From curious beginners to seasoned recorders, we've got ideas, activities and inspiration to bring you closer to butterflies, moths and their habitats.
Find out about Moths
Learn more about these amazing creatures. Look for events near you like our moth mornings where experts can show you the species that call our region home.
Take Action to Help
Find a work party near you and enjoy being outside in the fresh air and meeting others. Take part in conservation work to protect the butterflies and moths of our region.
Search out local sites
Visit a nature reserve or other special place in the West Midlands. Use the sites page of our website to plan your trips and to help you see the butterfly species in your area.
Latest News and Updates
Stay informed about the latest butterfly and moth discoveries, research findings and conservation efforts across the West Midlands.
Ankerdine Hill
Trevor Bucknall introduces a flower-rich site with which he's been connected for nearly thirty years
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Penny Hill Landfill Site
This former quarry on the Geopark Way demonstrates how valuable brownfield sites can become for wildlife, sometimes developing far greater biodiversity than greenfield sites used for agriculture.
ID Guide: Whites
Despite being common and widespread, white butterflies cause the most identification problems of all our species. We know from the Big Butterfly Count that misidentifications of 'Cabbage Whites' are as widespread as the butterflies themselves! This is particularly true when only the upperside of the wings are seen. This guide concentrates on upperside features of the four species of Whites commonly seen in our gardens. If you sometimes struggle to separate your Small Whites from your Green-veined Whites and your female Orange-tips, and all three from the Large White, then this is for you.
Sandscapes
Sandscapes is a National Trust initiative to restore heathland on the Dudmaston estate and at Kinver Edge. The Dudmaston monitoring team, which includes some of our volunteers, recently met to share 2025's results.